What are your favorite quick and easy low-prep activities for toddlers?
There are times when low-prep activities for toddlers take a first place. The minute I realize that kids are bored my brain starts thinking of activities. Thus, some part of me is always excited about kids having free time. They tend to unleash their creativity and come up with the greatest ideas ever. But when we are talking about toddlers, quite often Mommy should come to the rescue. So, save this post for later, because here you‘ll find 15 easy and low-prep activities for toddlers so you can prepare them in moments like no later than NOW.
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- 1.Beading for toddlers and preschoolers
- 2. Leaf Painting
- 3. Toddler Chores To Teach Life Skills
- 4. 2 Ingredient Moon Sand Recipe
- 5. Low-prep activities for toddlers: Crunchy Box
- 6. Super Simple Shape Sorting Activity
- 7. FREE Printable Monster Cutouts!
- 8. Whisking Bubbles
- 9. Free The Animals! Fine Motor Skill Activity
- 10. Popsicle Bath Activity
- 11. Pom Pom Push Indoor Game for Kids
- 12. Color Wheel Hunt
- 13. Bath Tub Art Studio
- 14. Digging for Shapes
- 15. Low-prep activities for toddlers: Simple Donut Game
- Save these low-prep activities for toddlers
15 Low-prep activities for toddlers
1.Beading for toddlers and preschoolers
Beading for toddlers and preschoolers. Threading with beads is not only fabulous for developing essential fine-motor skills but can also be used as a way to introduce young children to a variety of mathematical concepts such as colors, patterns, shapes and counting.
2. Leaf Painting
Start with the classic form of leaf painting by using your leaf as a print. Leaf printing is where you apply some paint to the back of the leaf and press onto your paper.
3. Toddler Chores To Teach Life Skills
Here you will find a number of age-appropriate toddler chores that are easy and manageable for 2-3-year-olds. What a perfect idea to include your toddler in chores and start teaching them important life skills.
4. 2 Ingredient Moon Sand Recipe
Moon Sand recipe is easy and inexpensive to make. It can get a little messy so it is definitely an outdoor activity, but with the kind of beautiful weather it could be awesome.
5. Low-prep activities for toddlers: Crunchy Box
Sometimes the best toddler activities are the ones that happen by accident.I love this Crunchy Box play idea!
6. Super Simple Shape Sorting Activity
I love this super simple yet educational shape sorting activity for kids. By taking shapes off the paper and into the real world, we give our kids the chance to dig deep with shapes and expand their understanding even more!
7. FREE Printable Monster Cutouts!
Just print out these colorful and fun pages, then cut them out and let your kiddos create their very own Monsters!
8. Whisking Bubbles
I love how sometimes the simplest activities are the most fun! Who doesn’t love bubbles? It looks like amazing activity, there is no doubt that your toddler will love it.
9. Free The Animals! Fine Motor Skill Activity
This “Free the Animal” activity is so engaging for toddlers and so simple to set up.
10. Popsicle Bath Activity
A Popsicle bath is the perfect place to enjoy a Popsicle. The mess literally has no chance. Day changing idea, she says... Worth to try 😀
11. Pom Pom Push Indoor Game for Kids
If you like easy activities that can be prepped in just a few seconds, this one is for you! You can host one anytime and they are so easy to set up.
12. Color Wheel Hunt
It is amazing how much more interesting old toys become when they are moved or put into a new context. This activity is awesome! Not only fun, but educational as well!
13. Bath Tub Art Studio
If you’ve ever wondered how to paint with your toddler without creating a total disaster, or if you’ve avoided toddler art projects all together because of the mess they make, this is for you.
14. Digging for Shapes
Teach your child shapes and colors with this easy sensory sorting activity! Quick and low-prep learning activity for toddler.
15. Low-prep activities for toddlers: Simple Donut Game
The donut game may be something that you hear for the first time! It came to my mind, when weather-unfriendly or sick days paid a call. The game keeps kids busy for a while, brings a lot of excitement and joy.
Save these low-prep activities for toddlers
That’s all it takes! Little effort. No money. Pick few things (or one) from the list and simply make your toddler busy. Remember, that they don‘t need fancy ideas. The simplest things are the most interesting ones.
