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    Home » Play and Fun

    12 Busy Toddler Activities

    Modified: Jun 17, 2022 · Published: May 30, 2016 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Toddlers have a lot of energy and they like to keep busy and explore the world around them. You will want to pin this list of 12 Busy Toddlers Activities and refer to it on days when you are looking for ways to engage and play with your child. For more toddler activities check out 10 Best Loved Toddler Activities.

    These busy toddler activities kept my toddler busy and having fun all day long.

    Busy Toddler Activities

    Tissue Paper Sticky Window from Mess for Less -This kept my toddler busy for the longest time. A great first art experience.

    Toddler Art with Paper Towels and Liquid Watercolors from Happy Hooligans - If you have never used liquid watercolors before, you will want to after seeing this fun and colorful activity.

    Toddler Indoor Water Play from Learn with Play at Home - Rainy day outside or super hot? No problem, this sensory activity can be done indoors and will keep your toddler occupied for a while. Also, be sure to check out these Sensory Bags for Babies and Toddlers..

    Glue Dots and Buttons Art from Tinkerlab - This is a wonderful early art experience for little ones with the added benefit of fine motor practice.

    Toilet Roll Octopus Craft from My Bored Toddler - Save those rolls for this cute ocean life craft.

    Color Sorting Activities from Mess for Less - Toddlers learn colors and work on their fine motor skills at the same time

    Soapy Sensory Jars from Hands On As We Grow - Kids get to roll, play and explore these fantastic jars.

    Milk Cap Play from Learning to be a Mom - I love how you can create this simple game using bottle caps. What a frugal idea for toddler play!

    Colored Ice Painting from There's Just One Mommy - These painting pops are taste safe and a fun way for toddlers to explore painting.

    Arctic Small World Play from My Big Fat Happy Life - Add some frozen ice to your water play table to create this fun sensory play experience.

    Edible Water Beads from A Little Pinch of Perfect - These water beads are great for babies and toddlers. You'll never believe what they are made of!

    Fine Motor Sea Shell Transfer from House of Burke - Toddlers practice fine motor skills while playing with beach souvenirs,

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    1. Katie Pinch says

      July 30, 2014 at 4:58 am

      Thanks for including our edible water beads in the features, your support has been amazing! 🙂

      Reply
      • Vicky @ Mess For Less says

        August 09, 2014 at 4:54 pm

        It was a great idea Katie!

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    2. Leah Hudson says

      July 25, 2014 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks so much for including our 12 Crafts for Tots! Lots of great ideas here!

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      • Vicky @ Mess For Less says

        August 09, 2014 at 4:53 pm

        Always happy to feature your great ideas Leah!

        Reply
    3. Paris Anderson says

      July 24, 2014 at 4:54 pm

      Thank you for sharing our Arctic Small World play!

      Reply
      • Vicky @ Mess For Less says

        July 29, 2014 at 5:11 pm

        Happy to Paris!

        Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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