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There are countless activities to keep a toddler happy and occupied on a rainy day.\u00a0 The challenge is uncovering the ones that help develop their little minds and bodies–especially the projects and games that require neither money to obtain nor lots of time to prepare.<\/p>\n

These fun pastimes get children from 18 months to 3+ years moving and grooving!\u00a0 These activate also help develop communication, gross and fine motor skills, problem-solving skills, self-control, and social skills: the usual suspects to promote healthy, intelligent, awesome kiddos.<\/p>\n

So get moving!\u00a0 Engage, inspire, and most importantly, have fun!<\/p>\n

Go on a scavenger hunt for colors.<\/strong>\u00a0 Let your child pick her favorite color, and encourage her to find it on home d\u00e9cor, toys, pillows, paintings, and more.\u00a0 Then pick another color and look for it just in one room.\u00a0 Then pick another color and count how many times you see it.\u00a0 Then pick another one and another one….<\/p>\n

Turn off the lights, close the curtains, and shine flashlights on the wall<\/strong>.\u00a0 Make patterns in circles and lines, and have him imitate your movements.\u00a0 Next, prop up the flashlight with a pillow so your hands are free to make shadow animals.\u00a0 Can your child guess the shape?\u00a0 Adorable animal noises optional.<\/p>\n

Climb over, around, and on top of pillows scattered on the floor.<\/strong>\u00a0 Use bed pillows and throw pillows of all shapes, colors, and sizes.\u00a0 The greater the variety, the better.\u00a0 All the jumping, balancing, and following directions promotes gross motor and cognitive skills; and toppling over is no problem- it’s fun!<\/p>\n

Throw sock-balls into your laundry basket.<\/strong>\u00a0 Start with the laundry basket very close to your child, and personally show him how it’s done so he can mimic the action.\u00a0 Once your future basketball star gets comfortable with the objective and motion, slide the basket a little further away and practice even more.<\/p>\n

Pretend to be different animals from the farm, the wild, and the ocean.<\/strong>\u00a0 Chuckles will abound once both of you are impersonating the sounds and movements of your child’s favorite animals.\u00a0 Take an imaginary trip to another environment, describe the surroundings, and see what your ducky does next.<\/p>\n

Stretch.<\/strong>\u00a0 Yoga experience not required.\u00a0 Stretch tall like a tree, and keeping your legs straight, bend down to touch your toes.\u00a0 Stretch your arms out wide and reach from one side to the other.\u00a0 Next, have a seat and position her little legs into a diamond shape.\u00a0 Can she bend over and smell her adorable stinky feet?<\/p>\n

Place masking tape in a squiggly line on the floor.<\/strong>\u00a0 Balance on it, walk along it, or jump over it.\u00a0 Duct tape, masking tape, or packaging tape work great.\u00a0 Any colored, thick tape that won’t ruin the floor or rug when removed will do.\u00a0 This exercise is a great confidence booster once she accomplishes the specific task.<\/p>\n

Follow the leader<\/strong>.\u00a0 At this age, and especially at first, your being the leader is highly beneficial for your peanut to become familiar with the game.\u00a0 Toddlers love to imitate.\u00a0 Start small with clapping hands, making faces, or bouncing like a bunny.\u00a0 And if your toddler can take the lead, absolutely encourage him!<\/p>\n

Build a fort with pillows, sheets, and furniture<\/strong>.\u00a0 Where art meets engineering, a great pillow fort is born.\u00a0 Use lightweight sheets and blankets to drape between chairs, tables, or a sofa.\u00a0 Anchor the sheets by tucking them into the furniture, or placing books on top.\u00a0 Add pillows and cushions to the floor, and cuddle up.<\/p>\n

Three words: Hide.\u00a0 And.\u00a0 Seek<\/strong>.\u00a0 It may take a few practice rounds as this game is absolutely thrilling for most children, and they sometimes get too excited to stand still or be quiet.\u00a0 Establish rules like staying on the first floor, and counting to 10 with eyes closed; then hide and seek behind furniture and corners.<\/p>\n

Dance<\/strong>.\u00a0 Internet radio and cable radio stations offer a plethora of choices to introduce your child to new sounds, rhythms, and tempos.\u00a0 No need to stay on one channel for the whole song.\u00a0 Get silly, get slow, and eventually use the pause or mute button for a fun game of freeze dance.\u00a0 Shake your groove thing!<\/p>\n

Enjoy an old fashion game of Simon Says<\/strong>.\u00a0 Have your toddler put on his listening ears and practice following direction only if you say “Simon Says.”\u00a0 Simons says arms over your head, moo like a cow, jump up high, run in place, give me a kiss<\/em>.\u00a0 If your child doesn’t wait for “Simon Says,” prepare for tickles!<\/p>\n

Toy treasure hunt<\/strong>.\u00a0 Enjoy the preparation as much as finding the toys.\u00a0 Walk with your munchkin around the house and choose his favorite small toys.\u00a0 Next make a pile of blankets, sheets, or freshly washed clothes, and bury the toys in the big pile.\u00a0 Now dig in!\u00a0 Can he tell which toy it is without first pulling it out?<\/p>\n

Keep as many balloons in the air as possible.<\/strong>\u00a0 The sight of a single balloon is one sure way to make a child smile.\u00a0 But several balloons?\u00a0 Now that’s a party!\u00a0 Inflate four to six balloons and try to keep all of them simultaneously in the air.\u00a0 Tap, pat, and swat your way to fun, all while ensuring a spacious place to play.<\/p>\n

Now turn off the TV and get active.\u00a0 It doesn’t take anything more than items around your house and a little imagination.\u00a0 Bond with your child, be a positive role model and encourage independent movement with plenty of giggles along the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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