- Create a sensory station. From the moment children are born, they use their five senses to learn about the world. …
- Build a busy board. …
- Count on fingers and toes. …
- Write in sand or rice. …
- Play with blocks. …
- Sort toys by color. …
- Complete puzzles. …
- Make a discovery basket.
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How do you entertain a 1.5 year old all day?
- Make music. Children love music — and for good reason. …
- Play house. …
- Go ‘fishing’ …
- Make a DIY ball pit. …
- Build a fort. …
- Play with puppets. …
- Create a tunnel maze.
How do I keep my 1.5 year old busy?
- Color Matching Game. …
- Playdough Playdough is great. …
- Pipe Cleaners and Colander. …
- Shape Sorter. …
- Contact Paper Art Place a piece of clear contact paper on the table. …
- Paint in Bags Place paint in a gallon sized Ziploc bag. …
- Pack ‘n Play.
What activities can a 1.5 year old do?
- brightly colored balls.
- blocks, stacking and nesting toys.
- fat crayons or markers.
- age-appropriate animal or people figures and dolls.
- toy cars and trains.
- shape sorters, peg boards.
- simple puzzles.
- push, pull, and riding toys.
How do I entertain my 1.5 year old indoors?
- Make music. Children love music — and for good reason. …
- Play house. …
- Go ‘fishing’ …
- Make a DIY ball pit. …
- Build a fort. …
- Play with puppets. …
- Create a tunnel maze.
How do I keep my 2.5 year old busy?
- Create a game box. …
- Have them make their own cartoon. …
- Let them help you. …
- Give them an important mission. …
- Generate an idea box. …
- Offer creative toys. …
- Design a treasure hunt. …
- Let them play outside.
How do I keep my child busy at home?
- Create a game box. …
- Have them make their own cartoon. …
- Let them help you. …
- Give them an important task. …
- Create an idea box. …
- Offer creative toys. …
- Design a treasure hunt. …
- Encourage outdoor play.
How do I keep my 18 month old busy?
- Color Matching Game. …
- Playdough Playdough is great. …
- Pipe Cleaners and Colander. …
- Shape Sorter. …
- Contact Paper Art Place a piece of clear contact paper on the table. …
- Paint in Bags Place paint in a gallon sized Ziploc bag. …
- Pack ‘n Play.
What are good activities for toddlers?
- Make a xylophone.
- Make crayons.
- Make cupcake liner flowers.
- Make playdough.
- Create a race track.
- Make handprint art.
- Give toy animals a bath.
- Practice matching colors.
What activities do 2 year olds like?
- Play Dress Up. Haul out a pile of old clothes and let your child play dress-up. …
- Decorate a Crayon Carrier. Cover a table with newspaper, then gather a resealable Ziploc bag, glue stick, pompoms, and crayons. …
- Hide Toys. …
- Make a Mailbox. …
- Imagine a Boat. …
- Trace His Body. …
- Play Simon Says. …
- Try a “Stop and Go” Game.
What activities can I do at home with my 2-year-old?
- Count Everything. You can use everyday household items for this activity. …
- Colourful Balls. Toddlers usually love kicking, throwing, and rolling balls. …
- Sink or Float. This boosts your toddler’s scientific learning. …
- Colour Sorting. …
- Matching Game.
How many words should a 1 year old say?
By the time your baby is a year old, he or she is probably saying
between one to three words
. They will be simple, and not complete words, but you will know what they mean. They may say “ma-ma,” or “da-da,” or try a name for a sibling, pet, or toy.
How can I teach my 1 year old to behave?
- First, prevent and protect. …
- Set consistent rules and clear boundaries. …
- Take deep breaths to stay calm. …
- Model good behavior and help them practice. …
- Use inductive discipline, not punishment, to teach.
How high should a 2.5 year old count?
By age 2, a child can count
to two
(“one, two”), and by 3, he can count to three, but if he can make it all the way up to 10, he’s probably reciting from rote memory.
What should I teach my 2.5 year old at home?
- NEW WORDS AND CONVERSATIONAL SPEECH. Your 2-year-old should have gained a slew of new vocabulary words in the past year. …
- READING BOOKS. …
- PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE. …
- PRETEND PLAY. …
- DRAWING AND COLORING. …
- NUMBERS AND COUNTING. …
- LETTERS AND SOUNDS. …
- BUILDING.
Should a 2.5 year old be talking?
Between the ages of 2 and 3, most children: Speak
in two- and three-word phrases or sentences
.
Use at least 200 words
and as many as 1,000 words. State their first name.
