Many Busy Activities For Toddlers - Simple & Inexpensive

Today I am sharing an assortment of ideas to keep little ones engaged and entertained for hardly any cost at all. Here are some of my go-to activities that I use with my toddler:

Create patterns with an ice cube tray and pom poms

 

DIY sticker book with cardboard

I-spy flash card game ($1 pack at Michaels craft store)

 

I-spy animal recognition game using pictures from Baby Einstein book

 

Learning colors with play-dough balls

Learning shapes with play-dough

 

Painting with water

 

Pom Pom push through bucket holes

 

Toddler speech game - Have child choose an item from the bag and name each item

 

Sticky ball counting - Toss balls onto glass door and count (Sticky items were purchased at Michaels for $1 each)

 

These activities have been so helpful with keeping my son busy at home on days the weather was terrible or when I wasn't feeling well. These ideas are a nice break from watching television or movies. We often just put on some music and play!

 

-Deborah