Sunday, February 26, 2012

Fun Indoor Activities for Toddlers (and Their Parents!)

When it's too wet or cold to head outdoors, these rainy day games will get you and your little one moving — and blow off some of your sweetie's steam. [courtesy of http://www.whattoexpect.com]


It doesn’t take much to rev up your little one’s motor — and keep it going (and going) for hours. That’s why it’s wise to have a bunch of indoor activities for toddlers at the ready when a drenching rain or arctic blast keeps you and your energizer bunny housebound. Sure, reading to a toddler or building block skyscrapers with him are terrific quiet activities, but you really want to burn off that excess energy, too, or you’ll have a cranky toddler on your hands come nightfall. And these rainy day games have an extra bonus: Not only will they get your little guy moving and help him practice his newfoundtoddler motor skills, but you’ll burn off some calories, too.  Read more

Following ideas are discussed:

HAVE A BALL
UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS
FOLLOW THE LEADER
TUMBLE DOWN
WORKOUT
HAVE A POP
COLOR FIVE