Looking for games for your 1-3 year old toddler?
It's true that it's not easy to keep them busy all day, especially on vacation!
But no need to ruin yourself in toy stores.
Your house is full of free activities for children!
An institute entrusted me with 5 educational games to make yourself easily .
Don't worry, these homemade toys are super easy to make. And they are 100% free! Watch:
Kids love rummaging through mom's purse!
They unpack everything, empty the contents, touch everything, open the purse, play with the keys...
In short, long minutes of discovery!
Unfortunately, it's still not possible to let your baby play with your handbag.
So why not make a treasure bag just for him?
Take an old bag and put a wallet, a purse, a bunch of keys, cards and many other objects in it.
Make sure there are snaps, zippers, scratches to amuse baby.
But also be careful that there are no dangerous objects for him and nothing that he cannot swallow. You'll see, he'll love it!
No need to buy stacking boxes!
You already have everything you need at home to entertain your little one.
Grab some old plastic boxes and let's go!
Your child will be able to stack them to make pyramids, drop them, fit them...
...but also find the lids to put them on the right boxes, transfer stuff from one box to another, connect them...
Children from 1 year old up to 2 or 3 years old love this game. Their imagination is endless!
If the boxes close well, you can also put stuff in them to make music:sand or pulses for example.
Does your child love to dress up?
No need to buy pirate or princess costumes. It's really expensive for what it is!
Instead, fill a basket with old scarves of different lengths, colors and textures.
In the blink of an eye, these scraps of fabric will become dresses, scarves, skirts, hats, headbands...
You'll see, it's crazy what you can do with a little imagination!
Got pickle tongs (or another kind of tongs)?
Then you have a great skill game for your little one.
Take an empty egg carton and place nuts in the cells.
Then ask your child to move them using the pliers.
Quite a challenge, especially if you also time the performance!
It's a great activity to develop their fine motor skills and concentration while having fun.
And casually, you can also learn to count by taking a nut, then two and three...
This game is to be reserved for sunny days or in the bathroom at bath time.
All you need is a pitcher, bottle, glasses and water.
You can also add balls, sand, dried beans...and you'll have hours of fun!
You'll be surprised at how much the little ones love to transfer water from one container to another or to fill and empty glasses with application for long minutes.
Regular! The little ones love to be in contact with water.
This game will develop their autonomy, their fine motor skills, their coordination, their concentration and even their logic.
There you go, you now know how to keep your little ones busy during the holidays or when it rains without spending anything :-)
Easy, fast and economical, right?
If you want your child to play with surprising textures, make homemade slime.
This recipe is easy to make and it is 100% natural:no danger to the health of children!
And when the little ones get tired of playing these games, step out to explore the outdoors.
Go in search of sumptuous pebbles, colored leaves, chestnuts or bits of wood.
Another tip:if you see that your children are losing interest in one of these games, put it away for a while.
And take it out later. It will have regained the appeal of novelty again!
