{"id":25258,"date":"2025-01-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/?p=25258"},"modified":"2025-01-24T13:14:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T18:14:54","slug":"indoor-activities-for-toddlers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/indoor-activities-for-toddlers\/","title":{"rendered":"Indoor Activities For Toddlers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>These Indoor Activities For Toddlers are perfect for winter or a rainy spring or summer day and many will help develop fine motor skills. Plus tips to make them harder for preschoolers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-toddlers.jpg\" alt=\"These Indoor Activities For Toddlers are perfect for winter or a rainy spring or summer day and many will help develop fine motor skills. Plus tips to make them harder for pre-school aged kids.\" class=\"wp-image-25261\" title=\"Indoor Activities For Toddlers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-toddlers.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-toddlers-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-toddlers-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-toddlers-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-toddlers-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-toddlers-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>{Originally published Jan 2017. Updated Jan 2025}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi Friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for some fun new indoor activities for toddlers, this post is for you! It&#8217;s hard to believe it&#8217;s been so long since I first published this post. The little boy in the pictures is now 10 years old!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy Toddler Activities Inside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re inside because it&#8217;s too cold, too hot, too rainy etc, these activities are helpful for entertaining little ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These activities have stood the test of time and I&#8217;ve enjoyed them right along with all three of my kids. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/toddler-activities-square-e1504210257475.jpg\" alt=\"These Cheap Toddler Activities are perfect for keeping young kids entertained without spending a ton of money! Most can be done using things you probably already have around the house! Do them indoors in the winter or outside in the summer.\" class=\"wp-image-28312\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/toddler-activities-square-e1504210257475.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/toddler-activities-square-e1504210257475-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/toddler-activities-square-e1504210257475-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/toddler-activities-square-e1504210257475-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/toddler-activities-square-e1504210257475-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indoor Toddler Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While this post was originally geared toward toddler activities, I&#8217;ve also included some ways to make them harder. As kids get older, some of the things they could do six months ago are getting too easy&#8230;.but there are ways to add a bit of a challenge to most of them, to make them more developmentally appropriate for older toddlers and even preschoolers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have even more toddler activity ideas in this post: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/cheap-toddler-activities\/\">Cheap Toddler Activities<\/a><\/strong>. Even though some of the pictures are outdoors, most of them can be done inside!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1632\" height=\"1632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/at-home-activities.jpg\" alt=\"Easy At-Home Activities For Kids\" class=\"wp-image-35892\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/at-home-activities.jpg 1632w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/at-home-activities-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/at-home-activities-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/at-home-activities-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/at-home-activities-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/at-home-activities-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/at-home-activities-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/at-home-activities-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indoor Activities For Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need activities for slightly older kids &#8211; those in preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, etc&#8230;.or you have multiple kids of different ages to entertain,  check out these posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/indoor-activities-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indoor Activities for Kids<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/at-home-activities-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">At-Home Activities for Kids<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/kid-friendly-baking-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indoor Activities for Toddlers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-1.jpg\" alt=\"Balloon tennis\" class=\"wp-image-25262\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-1-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-1-412x550.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fun Games To Play With Toddlers Indoors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Balloon&nbsp;Hockey<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I blow up a couple of balloons, we each grab a fly swatter and go to town hitting them around the room. I let him hit it around for a while and then we also work on hitting it to keep it up in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Make it harder: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up a goal and let them try to score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a contest to see how long they can keep it from touching the ground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let them try to keep two balloons in the air at once!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-2.jpg\" alt=\"pom pom push\" class=\"wp-image-25263\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-2.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-2-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-2-412x550.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indoor Fine Motor Activities For Preschoolers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pom Pom Push<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a plastic container and cut holes in the top and let them push the pom poms through the holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Make it harder:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Draw circles around the holes with a marker and let them push the blue pom poms through the blue hole, the green ones through the green holes, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set a timer and see how many they can get in the container in 30 seconds or a minute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give them tongs or tweezers and have them use those to pick up the pom poms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have them sort the pom poms into different containers by size, color etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-3.jpg\" alt=\"pom pom drop\" class=\"wp-image-25264\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-3.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-3-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-3-412x550.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simple Toddler Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pom Pom Drop<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Save your toilet paper or paper towel rolls. Tape them to a door or wall and let them drop the pom poms through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Make it harder:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Give them tongs or a clothespin to make picking up the pom poms more challenging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let them tape the tubes up and see if they can get the angles right so the pom poms go through all the tubes on the way down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You drop the pom poms from the top and see if they can catch them in the bottom in a small bowl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-5.jpg\" alt=\"threading\" class=\"wp-image-25266\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-5.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-5-172x200.jpg 172w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-5-472x550.jpg 472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DIY Toddler Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Straw Threading<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut plastic straws into pieces. Let them thread the straw pieces onto the pipe cleaners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Make it harder:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have them thread the pieces on in a pattern of colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-6.jpg\" alt=\"ring toss\" class=\"wp-image-25267\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-6.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-6-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-6-412x550.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indoor Winter Activities For Toddlers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Ring Toss<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twist some pipe cleaners together to make rings and toss them into bowls or buckets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Make it harder:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have them stand farther away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up multiple buckets and tell them to throw them into a specific one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See how many they can get in a row.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use something like bean bags and make the hole they&#8217;re throwing into smaller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-7.jpg\" alt=\"golf tee nails\" class=\"wp-image-25268\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-7.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-7-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-7-412x550.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indoor Physical Activities for 2-3 Year Olds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Golf Tee&nbsp;Hammering<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poke golf tees into a cardboard box and let them hammer them in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Make it harder:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Give them a smaller hammer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell them which color nails to hammer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let them practice pulling them out and setting them back up again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-8.jpg\" alt=\"ziploc bag finger painting\" class=\"wp-image-25269\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-8.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-8-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-8-412x550.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fun Daycare Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Ziploc Bag Fingerpainting<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put a few blogs of paint into Ziploc bags. Seal them tightly and tape to a window or table. Let them fingerpaint just like they would on a piece of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Make it harder:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask them to draw specific shapes or objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk about what colors mix together to make new colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-9.jpg\" alt=\"card slot drop\" class=\"wp-image-25271\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-9.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-9-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-9-412x550.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Prep Indoor Activities For Toddlers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Card Slot Drop<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut a slot in the lid of a container and have them drop the cards in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Make it harder:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cut some holes as well and have them put q tips in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See how fast they can get them all in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have them put them in by color or number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-11.jpg\" alt=\"cheerio threading\" class=\"wp-image-25272\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-11.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-11-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-11-412x550.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy Games For Preschoolers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cheerio Threading<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut pipe cleaners in half and let them push them through the holes of a colander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Make it harder:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Give them the pipe cleanr to hold and have them thread the Cheerios while holding it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-13.jpg\" alt=\"car ramp\" class=\"wp-image-25273\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-13.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-13-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-13-412x550.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Car Ramp<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Draw lanes on a cardboard box to make a car ramp. Let them race their cars down it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try making the ramps longer or building ramps out of blocks, magnatiles, hot wheels tracks or any combination of the three!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-12.jpg\" alt=\"can stacking\" class=\"wp-image-25274\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-12.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-12-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Toddler-Activities-12-412x550.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creative Activities For Toddlers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Fun with Cans<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See how high they can stack them up. Set them up like bowling pins and let them bowl with a wiffle ball or tennis ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kitchen-tasks-for-toddlers-1-e1484880102602-499x550.jpg\" alt=\"These simple kitchen tasks for toddlers are a great way for you spend time in the kitchen with your kids. 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If you&#8217;re not sure how to start, check out these posts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/kitchen-tasks-for-toddlers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Kitchen Tasks For Toddlers<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/teaching-kids-to-cook\/\"><strong>Ultimate Guide For Teaching Kids To Cook<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/toddler-meal-ideas-768x768-1-550x550.jpg\" alt=\"toddler meal ideas\" class=\"wp-image-35202\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/toddler-meal-ideas-768x768-1-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/toddler-meal-ideas-768x768-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/toddler-meal-ideas-768x768-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/toddler-meal-ideas-768x768-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/toddler-meal-ideas-768x768-1-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toddler Meal Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your kiddos are hungry after all these activities, check out these posts for meal ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/simple-toddler-meal-ideas-2\/\"><strong>Simple Toddler Meal Ideas<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/simple-toddler-meal-ideas\/\"><strong>150 Toddler Meal Ideas<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/healthy-toddler-meals\/\">100 Healthy Toddler Meals<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mud-kitchen-550x550.jpeg\" alt=\"How To Build A Mud Kitchen for under $100\" class=\"wp-image-36005\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mud-kitchen-550x550.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mud-kitchen-200x200.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mud-kitchen-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mud-kitchen-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mud-kitchen.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mud-kitchen-320x320.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Build A Mud Kitchen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And when the weather gets nicer and you can go outside again, try your hand at building a mud kitchen for the backyard with these simple instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/how-to-build-a-mud-kitchen\/\">How To Build A DIY Mud Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Rainy Day Activities For Toddlers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-for-toddlers.jpg\" alt=\"These Indoor Activities For Toddlers are perfect for winter or a rainy spring or summer day and many will help develop fine motor skills. Plus tips to make them harder for pre-school aged kids.\" class=\"wp-image-25295\" title=\"Indoor Activities For Toddlers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-for-toddlers.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-for-toddlers-71x200.jpg 71w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indoor-activities-for-toddlers-194x550.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s chat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s your favorite indoor activity for the kiddos? I&#8217;m always looking for new ideas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need more ideas? Check out some of my favorite blogs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/busytoddler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Busy Toddler<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dayswithgrey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Days with Grey<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toddlerapproved.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toddler Approved<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy!<br>&#8211;Lindsay&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These Indoor Activities For Toddlers are perfect for winter or a rainy spring or summer day and many will help develop fine motor skills. Plus tips to make them harder for preschoolers. {Originally published Jan 2017. Updated Jan 2025} Hi Friends! 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