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Having a cheap, indoor toddler activity that can entertain your child independently for an extended period of time is vital. For the child that loves to play with cars, the floor road map activity is the perfect play plan to have on hand.
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As a military spouse I’ve had many jobs in my life that cover a wide range of fields: from technology to teaching and academic advising to animal welfare. In every job I have served, none have been quite as demanding as my days spent as a stay at home mom of two boys…under two!
I transitioned from a career mom to being home full-time when my first son was 10 months old and I had a few weeks left before the arrival of our second son. (My boys are only 13 months apart!)
As a new stay at home mom I quickly learned that it takes quite the effort to entertain a baby and toddler, as they quickly get bored with the same toys and activities. Even though I had been a teacher, I had no idea how exhausting it would be to try to entertain and engage a little one all day!
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No matter what the weather, we have always liked to get out of the house everyday. When my kids were little, going for a stroll was one of our favorite things to do. A toddler strolling activity that allows your little one to be a nature explorer is perfect for when you need some fresh air!
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One of my favorite phases of toddlerhood was when my boys enjoyed grouping and sorting things. I still remember my oldest son getting so annoyed when I would intentionally put a ball in his car storage bin.
I wanted to capitalize on this natural desire for order in a play activity that would work on fine motor skills and identifying colors when we were focusing on learning color names.
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We use a large quantity of paper towels in our home so we frequently have an abundance of cardboard tubes. When paired with just a few materials from around the house, these tubes are a great tool for planned play cardboard tube toddler activity!
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