Toddler At Home Activities

Hello I’m searching for fun and educational activities for my 15 month old son to do. Preferably with easy set up and minimal cost.

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I recently got colored pencils and construction colored paper for my daughter. I also tried to find a doodleboard, but only thing I could fine was like this no mess Crayola squish board that they can use their hands, it lights up and plays music.

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My little one is also 15 months :) I haven’t actually tried these but they’re in my to do list

There puffypaint and marshmallow paint
The puffy pain is elmers glue food coloring and shaving cream the old school foamy kind

I haven’t memorized the marshmallow paint but these are edible as we know they put things in there mouth out of. Curiosity

There’s also a beach sensory play you can do .. the sand is cornstarch brown sugar (or blended Cheerios)and I think flower and the sea can be made out of jello or water food coloring and cornstarch

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I haven’t seen the magnetic foam blocks that sounds wayyy cool!

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I got abc flash cards at $1 tree they have pictures of animals I’m having him learn the noises the animals make so far we got dinosaurs, owls, monkeys, dogs, cows all down

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my son loves pouring water into different cups. I hadn’t thought about using ping pong balls as a sorting activity though.

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definitely been wanting to get him some flash cards… I didn’t know dollar tree had them tho will definitely check the one near me soon

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I just made him some homemade edible play dough last night. My son loves tearing it apart. Plus I had everything on hand already. Just looked up a recipe on google.

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just bought him some all natural crayons and a couple coloring books and sketch pads

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i create a water table in the kitchen sink that takes at least 30min-hour of her time. we have construction paper & these colored balls. i will throw the balls and she will go place it on the paper it matches same with markers. i write the color out & read it make her say it & then have her grab the marker that matches before she can draw. she’s 2 but i started at 15 mo with her on colors, animal sounds, letters showing her each one

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