| Have you ever had the lack of fun activities, to do | | | | toddler to play with. Let her tap it up in the air, when |
| with your toddler? I have been there with my 3 year | | | | it comes down have your toddler catch it and give it |
| old. We used these fun indoor activities, to bring a | | | | a new tap. Ask her/him what color it is, what shape |
| little sunshine to our rainy day. | | | | it is. Have your toddler count how many times she |
| 1. Obstacle course - Make a fun obstacle course for | | | | he can catch it without the balloon touching the floor. |
| your toddler. Let him/her walk around a cloth pile, | | | | Great indoor activity for your toddler. (When you are |
| jump over a pillow, crawl under a table, go under a | | | | done playing make sure you put the balloon away, |
| bridge you made, walk to the left of a chair, to the | | | | small pieces of latex balloon are a choking risk for |
| right of a pot... Let your imagination flow. Make it a | | | | children.) |
| little course with start and finish. This will be | | | | 4. Fun with water - We know that Water + |
| guaranteed fun and exciting for your toddler. | | | | Toddler=Great fun! So fill the sink or a big pot with |
| 2. Match the photo with the real thing - Bring out | | | | water, add some plastic toys and you have success. |
| your digital camera and take some photos of things | | | | Make sure you are in a "splash safe" area, where he |
| you have in your home. If you can print the photos | | | | she can splash away and pour water. Of course |
| that is great, if not let your toddler look on the | | | | never leave your child alone with water. |
| camera screen. Have your toddler match the photo | | | | Other things that are great to have home for a rainy |
| with the real thing. If you take a photo of the | | | | day are books, when they are on sale get some |
| kitchen table, ask your toddler the shape of the | | | | new ones and save until you really, really need them. |
| object is it round or square? Also ask your toddler | | | | Play Doh a great entertainer for older toddlers. One |
| what color it is, brown or black... If you take a photo | | | | of my son's favorite things to do is puzzles. Also |
| of your toddler's stuffed animals, how many is there? | | | | Legos or Duplos will get your toddlers imagination |
| What are they wearing? | | | | going. |
| 3. Catch the Balloon - Blow up a Balloon for your | | | | |