The local library can be a great place on rainy days, some even have special play areas for kids.
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Toddlers are easily entertained, so it is easy to make a game out of practically anything. In fact, sometimes the best games that you can play with your child require no equipment at all. Simple songs and finger plays like “Where is Thumbkin” will delight most toddlers.From: How to Do things.com Zoos can be fun on rainy days. Most zoos have enough indoor exhibits to have a great day seeing and learning about animals while staying dry. Too many parents plan outings without regard for the constrained attention span of a toddler. A trip that lasts under an hour, including travel time, works best. Make leaf prints by putting a leaf under a sheet of paper and rub a crayon lightly over the surface of the paper to reveal the shapes. From: parentingtoddlers.com A toddler finds it easier to paint on an easel rather than a flat surface. If you can’t afford to buy an easel, make one by cutting out one side of a cardboard box and tape the other three sides together. Set it on the tabletop and set your toddler free. From: suite101.com. Cut down the frustration level of your toddler by seeking out toddler-sized supplies, such as thicker markers, crayons, paintbrushes and pencils. They will be easier to hold and use than the skinny ones meant for older children. From: suite101.com. Tags: motor skills, toddler, activity Toddlers as young as 15 months bring home craft projects from daycare. If you’re looking for something to do on a rainy afternoon, don’t rule out coloring, gluing, and finger painting just because your little one is still in diapers. From: ehow.com. Tags: activities, toddler Does your son love to build? Use sand toys out in the snow for some toddler forts and castles. From: parenthacks.com. Toddlers need to run and play a lot, and often outside is the only place with enough room. As long as your child – and you – are dressed appropriately, there’s no reason not to continue your outdoor adventures just because the mercury has dropped. From: ehow.com. Tags: winter, activity, temperature Encouraging your child to engage in arts and crafts will provide them with the opportunity to learn colors, shapes, different textures, as well as work on their small muscle coordination and their hand-eye coordination skills. From: suite101.com. Tags: coordination, crafts When you go on outings, have every family member wear T-shirts and ball caps of the same color. source Toddlers love colors. Draw a rainbow on a large piece of paper then ask toddler to find items for each color on the rainbow source Provide safe opportunities for climbing. Toss sofa cushions on a carpeted floor, or let him loose at a toddler-friendly playground source Play boosts language development. Whether your toddler is talking to a friend, her doll, or even herself source Plan outings together as a family –preferably with built-in one-to-one time such as picnics, boat rides and walks source Kids make countless discoveries about the world around them through playful explorations. source Indoor basketball boosts eye/hand coordination. Get a bucket & some balls of newspaper and try and get the ‘balls’ in the bin source Practicing sun safety means doing your best to stay out of the sun from 10A-4P. That’s when the sun’s rays are strongest Source |
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