ideas of things to do with a toddler during the day

3011busyyear · Mar 27th, 2012, 04:46 AM

so i am excited and nervous at the same time as i am about to spend 4 whole days being a stay at home mum

i'm taking it very seriously and want to do lots and lots of activities with her so i need you help on things to do in the following categories so i can get a little ideas list together:

rainy day ideas
glorious sunshine ideas
places to visit
messy/activity based play ideas

she is currently 14months and not walking but i anticipate she will be by the summer-hopefully!!

edit: just to add we have a swimming lesson once a week until the summer but i will continue to take her once a week throughout the holidays.

karlah · Mar 27th, 2012, 04:55 AM

Hi there, I often find a bit of messy time play never goes amiss, play dough is always a winner for those wet days, and also messy painting on paper out side on those sunny days. You just hose everything down after! Picnics at a nearby beach or park. Getting a cheap paddling pool and filling it with sand, can use both in and outdoors too! Hope that helps x

bluehorse · Mar 27th, 2012, 14:45 PM

Play doh seconded here- my little one LOVES it.
Also...
Hand/ foot prints with paint
Water play
Stickers
Gluing pictures from magazines into a scrap book
Cooking (chocolate rice krispie cakes is an easy one to start with)
Salt dough

Mar 27th, 2012, 04:46 AM	#1
3011busyyear Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North England Posts: 2,320	ideas of things to do with a toddler during the day so i am excited and nervous at the same time as i am about to spend 4 whole days being a stay at home mum i'm taking it very seriously and want to do lots and lots of activities with her so i need you help on things to do in the following categories so i can get a little ideas list together: rainy day ideas glorious sunshine ideas places to visit messy/activity based play ideas she is currently 14months and not walking but i anticipate she will be by the summer-hopefully!! edit: just to add we have a swimming lesson once a week until the summer but i will continue to take her once a week throughout the holidays.

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karlah Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cumbria Posts: 17	Things to do Hi there, I often find a bit of messy time play never goes amiss, play dough is always a winner for those wet days, and also messy painting on paper out side on those sunny days. You just hose everything down after! Picnics at a nearby beach or park. Getting a cheap paddling pool and filling it with sand, can use both in and outdoors too! Hope that helps x

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bluehorse Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,238	Play doh seconded here- my little one LOVES it. Also... Hand/ foot prints with paint Water play Stickers Gluing pictures from magazines into a scrap book Cooking (chocolate rice krispie cakes is an easy one to start with) Salt dough

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