16 Toddler Activities You Can Do at Home | 1-2 year olds

This video shares 16 at home activities you can do with your toddler. I’ve been working on this video for too long. But, with many people stuck at home, I hustled to finally get it done! I originally started this post with 1-year-olds in mind. That’s how old my little guy is. But, many of these will work for 2 and even 3-year-olds as well.
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Tips for Playing with 1-Year-Olds
Model the Activity: Very often you’ll need to model an activity for a toddler. We can’t always just put it in front of them an expect they know what to do. Show your child the way to play with it and then offer it back.
Parallel Play - Parallel play can often help extend the length of time your little one plays. Parallel play is when you see two kids playing next to each other but not actually with each other. You can mimic that same thing by “playing” to encourage them to continue playing with whatever toy they have.
At their level tables and shelves - It’s super helpful to make your space accessible for your little one. Having toy shelves that are right at their level is ideal. It’s also great if you have a toddler-height table for them to use. It’s a little more expensive, but I also really love using a learning tower, which allows kids to stand at counter-height in the kitchen to play and do activities.
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[@amalzuhair4495]

What’s with the cryptic messages in the video? Have you turned Illuminati on us?

[@thatpracticalmom]

Hahhah so apparently my editing software was taking the day off during export 😂🙃🥴🙄

[@amalzuhair4495]

But First, Coffee totally understandable thanks for pinning my comment. Was joking about the Illuminati stuff in case it was lost in translation.

[@dvo1060]

Lol

[@Ffej702]

lol totally

[@henriettaraphael4368]

Omg, here I am trying to understand it like it's an acronym. Lol

[@ashrey1davinci]

I did a similar thing as the kleenex boxes when my daughter was a baby... She used to be OBSESSED with pulling wipes out of the containers, like every single time she found one.. So i saved an plastic reusable wipe container, after it was empty, put letter stickers on the side that said "Arya's wipes", and my mom (who is a quilter) sewed a whole bunch of 5×5 inch pieces of scrap fabric together to make "wipes". She loved it, could play with it forever

[@sunnyday-]

I did the same but we put baby washcloths inside 😅

[@milanwrld]

Omg I’m so happy I came across this comment ❤️my daughter love messing with the wipes I will definitely try your way lol

[@ashrey1davinci]

@@milanwrld was yay.. that makes me happy.

[@Nastia32003]

Thank you for these ideas. I let my 3 year old play in the sink yesterday with simple kitchen things. She couldn't stop playing after two hours! The funnel was her favorite. You're right, kids love water.

[@maheeshaguruge1348]

FINALLY a very practical collection of play ideas. Can’t thank you enough mama for making this ❤️ big giant hug from another mama who is currently struggling to keep a 13 month old busy

[@debbiestromain5024]

Thank you! I’m keeping my 18 mo old great granddaughter and looking for things to do with her . Don’t want it to be all screen time. Good ideas

[@miz.harrington85]

You’re amazing! Thank you for showing that you don’t have to buy expensive toys to stimulate, entertain or teach your children 😍

[@deepika9nu]

Try this as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKqyc2aLi5loi7s

[@MummaQuan]

My daughter is 2 and she will play in the sink for an hour too. I turn the water on super slow stream so it takes a long time to fill up and she can play with the water coming out of the faucet and once it’s full she play with her cups and boats and stuff. She always wants to brush her teeth just because she knows she’ll get to use the sink when she does 😂

[@mrscb6469]

I have no kidlets, though I’ve been a very big sister (13 yr difference) and an Auntie. I found you a few weeks ago, and I am throughly enjoying your channel! During this difficult time, it is wonderful to have upbeat, interesting content to take our minds off the world. Today’s video made me miss the nephews being tiny! Wonderfully creative ideas. Stay healthy!

[@sonia-mariaraposo6139]

Thank you so very much for these ideas!!! We have a two year old, ten month old and a newborn...yeah... Keep safe!!!

[@jessicaperceptions9885]

THANK YOU!!! I’m a stay at home momma for now and I’ve been trying to think of things to do with my 1 year old. She puts EVERYTHING in her mouth

[@lifeofcharis4608]

Sammmee! I have a ten month old and he just likes to chew on everything lol I actually made a video similar to this, but he seems only interested in putting his new toys in his mouth!

[@maryjackson1361]

Lol

[@elliecashell7863]

I love this video! I really appreciate the tips at the beginning. As a first time mum and having no experience with kids at all I sometimes struggle to get my son to play with things initially. But it's because I'm not showing him! I know that sounds bad but I'm reluctant to show him too much because I thought he'd always want to go first 😂 I thought he didn't like messy play but really I think it's just because don't always show him first! I also didn't realise about playing next to him rather than with him. Poor boy probably thinks I'm taking over 😂

[@karenrubio5896]

Love love love this! I was running out of ideas for my 20 month old! I will definitely do these activities.

[@EnlightenedEndeavor]

Thank you. I like to read my book next to my 1 old baby. She sees me and she grab her toys and play next to me. I love that I can read book and she learn how to do idependent play. Not all my kids were like that, every kid is different, that's true.

[@vbchawda]

Love all activities. Simple, age appropriate, fun!!

[@pixiesanchez9195]

These are all the different messy play ideas I’ve found and the recipes incase anyone wants them 🙂 hope you all have lots of fun doing these with the little ones 😊 Editable Sand 2X Boxes of Cheerios Liquified in blender Editable Jelly Make Jelly in Trays adding a toy in each layer let it set then repeat. So in the end you should see a good few toys through out the layers, that they’ve to get the toys. You can give them some toys you use with sand or gardening toys to dig into the jelly with Editable Play Dough 1/2 Cup Rice Cerel (Baby aisle) 1/2 Cup Corn starch 1/4 Cup Purée Apple Sauce 2 Tbs Vegetable oil Food Colouring Add the rice cerel and corn starch in a bowl. Then add the Apple Purée and Vegetsble oil and mix together. When Mixture becomes like dough you can start kneeling with your fingers and soon you’ll be able to pick it up and roll it into a ball until nice a smooth. Then to add colour divide it into half and put into lock sealed bag and add 5-15 drops of food colouring and squish and roll dough in bag until colour is mostly mixed in you can remove from bag and finish kneeding and rolling colour in until colour is evenly spread out Editable Paint 4 Tablespoons of Corn Flour 1cup boiling Water Put on stove until thick and sticky kind of like a paste. Separate into different bowls and add in 3-4 drops of food dye. Wait till cooled down Editable Finger Paint 1/2 Cup Corn Flour 3tbs sugar 2 Cups Water Pinch Salt Mix over low heat until think like paste and add 2-4 drops of food colouring DIY Cry Free Bubble Mixture 1/2 cup Baby Shampoo/ baby wash 2 cups Water 1/2 cup of hot water 1 tablespoon Sugar Spoon & bowl for mixing Mix together the baby gel/ wash with the cold water slowly, by bit trying to avoid getting any surface bubbles as this will make your mixture less affective. You then want to mix your sugar and hot water in a separate bowl (This step isn’t necessary but gives your bubbles more elasticity and less likely to pop as soon as you blow them). Mix the sugar & hot water with the bubble mixture gently to avoid getting any surface bubbles. (If you pour the mixture down the side of the bowl into the mixture it’ll prevent too many surface bubbles). Last of all mix both mixture together with a spoon. No Cry Bubble Mixture Baking Powder Corn Starch Glyobrine vegetable No Cry Shampoo/ Shower Gel Mix Ingredients together and let sit for one hour.

[@amandabray3339]

Thank you so much for sharing! It’s always great to get new ideas and a different take on playtime 💕💕

[@countrygirlxo7188]

I’m helping my boyfriends coworker by watching his 3 boys for a couple of hours. On top of watching my 2 boys, (6, 4, 2, 1 and 9months.) thank you for the tips 💕

[@samuelboyle2739]

Absolutely amazing video. Thank you so much. I struggle to be creative but crave creativity for me and my son. I love playing with him so that’s never the issue, coming up with safe and fun things for him to do is. This has been a blessing. Thank you!

[@teodorakulic7716]

My cousin is now 26 months old and I am 12. Meaning,There is a 10 year age gap between the two of us and a lot of times a actually babysit him together with my 10 year old sister. Whenever we do we like to play with new things he hasn’t tried before and teach him everyday things: for example we taught him how to brush his teeth, to pick up his toys, put trash into the trash can and so on. We needed some new ideas and when I looked at your video, it really helped a lot. Thanks a lot 🤍

[@RuggedGlam]

Ahhhhh just what I need a year into the pandemic! Fresh ideas - love them- thanks beautiful momma!

[@norcaldata]

Oh god! You have just saved this grandmother!!!😍😍😍

[@sorenember1573]

my little sister LOVED these. Thank you!

[@homemakingwithmarissa]

Thank you for sharing! I shared ideas for 2-8 year olds a few days ago!

[@erica54]

Thank you so much for doing this! Hope you guys are well and love your content❤️

[@karene.7813]

Wow these are great ideas thank you! I have a 15 month old and it’s a mission to keep him entertained lol

[@Courtney6]

I think I need a decoder ring for your captions 😅 great video. Thanks!

[@keylinuriarte8637]

Omggg loveeed this video! Thank you so so much! I have 20month old and 1 week old.. its so hard to find things to entertain him. Loved allll the ideas deff incorporating many!

[@nicoles8025]

This is awesome! Thank you so much! Please do more videos like this especially as Miles gets older. My son is a few months younger so it’s perfect to reference!

[@luminyam6145]

Your idea with the sticky clear plastic on the wall was brilliant. My grandson loved it.

[@jamiewinters4370]

The storage tote as a sensory bin to climb into-- GENIUS! might have to give that a whirl tomorrow! Thanks for the great content as always, Kallie!

[@jfr7160]

Love these ideas! I passed them on to my daughter in-law! Everyone stay safe and be well! #gladbutcoffeefirsthasideas

[@ericahorton2162]

Thank you so much! I tried some of your ideas today and my toddler loved them.

[@mjmcnay3448]

I LOVE these ideas. I will use these for all my virtual speech therapy clients to play with and build their language skills!!

[@teenagedethgurl]

Wow this video came in perfect time huh with the libraries and play centers it's been rough. And it kinda doesn't help that my son can't walk yet. But he's a toddler and into EVERYTHING but he's been so cranky lately. I needed to explore new activities for him. So thank you so much for this. That very last one, the tissue box is life changing lol

[@SpeakatHomeTonight]

Great ideas! Love the tip to add a real element to kitchen play. My son played with an onion for ages ☺️

[@dvo1060]

Saving this for when my baby gets older!!! Thank you 😊

[@aestheticderp2168]

DV O that’s amazing I hope you and your child are happy and healthy

[@karenruvalcaba1080]

THANK YOU! Im so excited! I was running out of ideas and this is great!

[@MsWhitegirl16]

Thank you for giving me ideas! I needed this for my 1 yr old and almost 3 yr old 👏🏼

[@ThePercyShow]

These are fabulous ideas. I loved them all, especially playing at the sink !! Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@mayorilatifa3827]

So glad to finally find this videos. Thank you! ❤️

[@alexamunoz7943]

We do the kitchen thing too sometimes! Put a little bit of flour in a mixing bowl with a spoon for the kids while I’m cooking :)

[@abbielensen1498]

This is great I'm studying childcare at college and these are great ideas for activities to do in settings! ❤️

[@heatherigreja9120]

I have a whole week planned 4 my boys. We have a few hrs of school in the morning snack oitside play come in lunch back 2 school then some sensory play or art

[@dianjeecabrera37]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this. I had no idea about the learning tower but this is awesome. My daughter is 17 months old and she always wants to be next to me doing kitchen activities so this is awesome. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.

[@EduuplayChildDevelopment]

My 2yr old son loves doing kitchen activities, we give him some tasks to try, washing, rinsing, drying. He loves it! Always good to follow their lead, later on they wont be offering! :')

[@sarahmitchell4724]

Thank you! I was just looking for ideas for my 1 year old!

[@tomswann4721]

Omg thank u! This worked for my toddler thank you I'm very thankful I've been looking for some ideas to do for a while and Google and then on KZbin by far just got to be the best video I have ever watched out of thank you very much ❤️

[@doncunningham7573]

Im babysitting 3 year old twins!!! I have been babysitting for a while and i need some tips :) So i better watch the rest of this.

[@mavelinnunez9221]

Thanks for sharing. Definitely some great n different ideas to do with my toddler. Love ur videos my son is 2 n loves getting surprises. So what I do is use any little toys or just little items around the house n put it in his surprise egg. He always has a blast n gets excited. Just like ur son, my toddler loves getting in empty boxes. Stay safe xoxo

[@siobhanoraw3557]

Hi loved the tips where is the recipe for the salt free playdough please

[@erikaslearningresources3]

Good ideas to keep them busy playing and learning.

[@Jhill2016]

I Love This!! THANK YOUU!! I have a 1 and 2 year old! I’m a SAHM so keeping babies entertained till daddy gets home is hard! But I love these ideas! With things I have at home! 😆 MORE PLEASE! 😀 Just Subscribed!

[@yvetteburesch9018]

I don’t even have a kid but of course I’m gonna watch! ❤️

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Not to be mean just genuinely curious, what does that even mean

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Do you want one

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@@OdieFoster2112 just that I watch all her content. Nothing bad.

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@@-lxpelsi-7301 yes but I probably won’t have one

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[@hollyhathaway8023]

Thank you for posting this video! You are awesome!

[@sumanpardasani5950]

Great video! The baking tray magnet and contact paper are brilliant ! Thanks for posting

[@natik1991c]

This material is gold!!! Thank you!

[@sandravanwijk5699]

These ideas are so fun, thank you for sharing!

[@hannajewellhamilton3660]

Thank you so much for the tips for play etc I have an almost 13 month old baby boy and this helped a ton so thanks !! ❤️❤️

[@elizabethcapdepon2042]

This was amazing Thanks so much for these GREAT ideas !!!

[@nicolehaley5475]

Thanks for this video! You gave me so new ideas for my (almost) 2-year-old

[@richellek.2043]

Love these! Thank you!!

[@sambaviv2922]

Thank you for sharing!

[@dannycobbin]

Thank you for putting all this together

[@PeachEs____]

love the clear box idea with pompoms in it

[@pamspicer97]

Loved all your suggestions!!

[@melissavermillion1101]

Hello! Wonderful encouragement and tips for young moms. I stayed at home with my baby boy ( now 24 - the years fly!) I am 60 and my "baby boy" has graduated college and is now teaching middle school English at the very school where he spent his K-12th grade years. Watching you play with Miles flooded me with memories of my days at home with Steven. One of my best memories is his jelly-faced mouth as we picnicked together in our backyard for the first time 1st time. You have a marvelous, funny, dry wit and I have chuckled so many times! Keep it up, Kelli. Signed:Hope-full in Hope, IN

[@sherryl4189]

Love This! Thank you

[@lucymiddleton8266]

OMG! Miles is so adorable! Thank you for all the play suggestions. I have a newborn but will def save this video for when my Cameron gets older. Thanks again

[@deepika9nu]

Try this as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKqyc2aLi5loi7s

[@grow2222]

Love your ideas thanks for sharing especially as we are all on lock down!☘🦄

[@mrs.anitagiroux8656]

Thank you for taking the time to post this. It's bin lots of help.

[@robbie731]

Omg! Thank you so much! I was starting to feel lost but you putting this video out here it is gonna help me out so much! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@victoriaseaman2864]

Love this video! Most idea videos only have three or four activities. This one is perfect! Can't wait to try some of these with my 10 month old.

[@snehatitus8994]

Thank u very much for this video!! I am at home with my 1 YO i was running out of ideas!!! 😊

[@RealLifeInLA]

Man thank you so much because my lil nephews are home and this will come in hand ... thanks for sharing beautiful..,, sending blessings and love

[@zman666666mcc]

You are Amazing. Thank you

[@Boudicaisback]

What a great mama you are

[@weeksventure]

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

[@heatherigreja9120]

Really cute ideas my older boys are probably 2 old 4 some of these and alot of stuff is packed for our move in 2 weeks 2 our new house we just bought but im gonna take them on a walk and pick some nature stuff 2 do a project with and then friday im thinking a fun outdoor scavenger hunt if weather allows

[@oriahsdollhouse7954]

Love these ideas, thanks for sharing!

[@Pssav]

Ooh thank you! This gives me some ideas ! :) I love your videos.

[@keripeggy4359]

This is best video I've seen on KZbin with activities for the young toddler!!! Thank you 😊 💓 ☺

[@mynameisece4390]

Thank you!

[@mdotk4689]

Much admired!

[@user-qr7wi1my4y]

Thanks for sharing, it's awesome

[@fannyechavarria566]

Fantastic video. Thanks so much!!!

[@LauraandOlliesAdventures]

These are such great ideas and such a helpful video. Thankyou for sharing 💕

[@shareeseking6619]

Thank you! ♥️

[@melissayackley9067]

Great ideas! Needing more ideas to do with my grandson who's 2! He'll love these! 💙

[@luminyam6145]

Wonderful video, this is inspiring me with my grandson and granddaughter.

[@RNCHFND]

Thank you

[@stoneyellow9853]

Thank you so much, your brain is full of great ideas and you baby is so cute!

[@movedbythemoon]

Great ideas thank you!

[@whiteoleander3120]

Love your ideas 👍🏻☺️thank you!

[@johannaliceaga5936]

These are some good ideas but idk what I’m doing wrong with my 14 month old but he’s crazy! I’ve tried several of these kind of activities and he always finds a way to either make them dangerous or after 10 minutes he gets bored and wants to do something else, like that little standing tower you used he would automatically try to climb over it there’s no way he would just stand there, the plastic bin he was interested for a minute but then climbed out of it and fell, he still puts everything in his mouth like excessively, I mean crazy!

[@RunwrightReads]

These are all great ideas. Thanks for sharing

[@barbarapaz3722]

You are amazing. These are such awesome ideas. Thank you so much for sharing ☺️

[@bluetruckgirl9259]

Great ideas! Stay safe!🇨🇦❤️

[@theholderfam3502]

Great content! I have a 18month old and she loves this type of activities🌸

[@deepika9nu]

Same here I have 18 mnth toddler. Try this as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKqyc2aLi5loi7s

[@springlambswales8863]

Fabulous, great ideas thank you.

[@izzzwaldd]

Thanks for making this so easy!

[@AndreaAracy]

I reallly love this video I will try all of them thanks hun