{"id":5023,"date":"2021-12-17T19:00:35","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/blog\/?p=5023"},"modified":"2024-03-21T17:07:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T06:07:41","slug":"20-activities-for-toddlers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/blog\/20-activities-for-toddlers\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Fun Toddler Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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20 Activities For Toddlers At Home<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Rainy days have you looking for indoor activities for toddlers? Here are 20 fun toddler activities to keep your little one entertained. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Squirt Painting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you’re looking for toddler painting ideas<\/a>, you can’t go past this messy & fun squirt painting project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Line Tape City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If your toddler loves driving cars around & pretend play<\/a>, build an easy line tape city using removable tape<\/a> which won’t damage your walls or floor. Hours of fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Sensory Bag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are so many sensory activities for toddlers<\/a>, but this ocean sensory bag is one of our favourites! It’s super easy to make, and will keep little hands entertained for ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Paint Splat Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Painting for kids<\/a> is always so much fun, and this activity is no exception. Put blobs of paint on a sheet of paper, cover with cotton rounds & let them enjoy splatting the paint out with their toy hammer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Sight Word Building<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If your toddler shows signs of recognising letters, sight word games<\/a> like these educational building bricks are perfect for helping them to learn some basic words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Colour Sorter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A great way to learn colours & use those fine motor skills<\/a>. Simply recycle cardboard tubes, paint them the appropriate colour and buy a bag of pom poms to make an easy colour sorter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Cloud Paper Pillow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Another one of our favourite fine motor skills activities<\/a>, these adorable clouds teach kids how to thread and make a great decoration for their play area or bedroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Sticky Collage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Looking for art activities for kids<\/a> to help them create their next masterpiece? Don’t look past this contact collage activity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Busy Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What little boy or girl wouldn’t love a homemade busy board<\/a> full of buttons, flaps & dials?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Pasta Threading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A list of toddler activities<\/a> wouldn’t be complete without pasta threading. A cheap and easy activity, stick some paper straws into play dough & let your toddler thread uncooked pasta on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. Hammer Tees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Do you have a budding Bob the Builder? Fine motor activities<\/a> where they can get stuck into their tool kit will be sure to be a hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Counting Activity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Does your toddler love counting games<\/a>? We love this simple counting activity using cupcake patties, pom poms & tongs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Alphabet Monster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I love how you can recycle things to make new toys! Use a wipes container & bottle lids to create an alphabet learning<\/a> game for your toddler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Cotton Ball Painting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Great for little hands & exploring texture & colour, painting for toddlers<\/a> is heaps of fun with cotton balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Pool Noodle Mix N Match<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Looking for fun things to do at home<\/a>? This pool noodle mix ‘n’ match can provide hours of entertainment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Alphabet Puzzles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We love puzzles for kids<\/a>, and this downloadable alphabet puzzle is just perfect for helping your little one learn their ABC’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Science Experiment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Science experiments for toddlers<\/a> can be so much fun! Put white daisies in jars of coloured water & they’ll love watching the flowers change colour over the days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Reading Corner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cubbies & nooks are fantastic for imaginative play as well as quiet corners. How beautiful is this reading corner<\/a>? You could even add an extra special personalised touch with one of our personalised cushion covers<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Grow A Plant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It’s amazing to watch things grow, and garden activities for kids<\/a> offer a great learning experience. Using wet cotton balls, plant a bean seed in a jar & let your kids watch it grow over the coming days & weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Marbleized Paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This is one of the prettiest crafts for toddlers<\/a> that we’ve seen! Finished artworks can be put on display, or used to make greeting cards or wrapping paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need more craft activities to do with your little one? Make sure you check out our list of 100+ Crafts For Kids<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids Educational Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Looking for educational activities that combine learning with fun? We offer an incredible range of educational products<\/a> that are personalised with your kids name and they’re delivered straight to your door!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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