Re: Activities and outings for young toddlers
* water play - set up a tub of water with plastic toys such as fish &/or boats
* swimming (lessons or not)
* sit her on the grass outside & let her feel the grass; find other things such as leaves with different textures - can do this at home or at the park
* want fun & messy? make goop - mix cornflour with water, mixing to consistency you want (the idea is for it to resemble thick paint); add little water at a time
* playdough - great for fine motor skills (using fingers to pinch & squeeze playdough together), develops strength in fingers
* you sing songs, do you make music? use anything (pots, plasticware, wooden spoons, etc) for instruments .... warning: do not do this when you have a headache, lol .... play along to the songs you sing
* I take it she is crawling? make her an obstacle course (gross motor skills). Depending on what is in your home, use things like beanbags, pillows, chairs, blankets, washing baskets .... anything she can crawl over, under, throw, into, out of, etc
* Blocks are another great activity for fine motor skills that this age group usually enjoys
Hope that helps.
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