My daughter is 18 months old. We read together everyday. She plays with her kitchen and play food. She watches one video a day, usually baby einstein or sesame street. She follows me around the house while I pick up or do laundry, cook etc. She plays with playdo sometimes. Loves to pretend to be sleeping. We play peekaboo. We sing songs. Go over ABC's, shapes and numbers.
I am looking for some suggestions of activities to add to our routine. I think she is starting to get bored, I know I am. We don't have money to go out and do things. So that is out. We probably get out once or twice a week for normal grocery shopping and visiting.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
2007-02-02 07:54:42 · 10 answers · asked by anonymousenlightenedgirl 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
She isn't really into drawing or coloring. She is more interested in chewing on the crayons. She plays with pots and pans too. It is only about 20 degrees outside, so it is too cold to go for a walk.
2007-02-02 08:14:25 · update #1
that a very normal routine with all kids, you can add little more to it by taking her out for a walk keep 1 hour or half an hour for that just take her out to a park or near by areas show them nature as in trees , birds grass is green, sky is blue kinda stuff, then at home i agree 18 month old kid doesn't enjoy coloring too much therefore just delete it from your schedule for awhile rather buy her books and lotsa , i always keep a ratio between toys and books for evey toy i buy my daughter 3-4 books so that she is more inclined towards them which she loves reading she's 23 months old, you can also teach her a fun game which my daughter and i enjoy a lot i keep drawing and she tells me what that is, if you're not good at that you can simple write ABC or 123 start with basic this is a good form of teaching them as well as its entertaining, one more thing while you do your laundry ask her to pull out the clothes for Mumma my daughter loves helping me so i just give her the vegetable or fruit basket and she loves sorting them out at the same time i keep telling her peppers are red, cabbage is green etc etc there are plenty of ways in which you can actually involve your daughter in your day to day activity it'll be fun for you both as well as she will learn also to help you, you can ask her little favours then give her plenty of love and appreciation for what she did for you. small things in life mothers always remember rather than toys or worldly riches. i'm sure these little things will bring both of yu together and you'll cherish the memory forever and ever,hope it helps
2007-02-02 09:06:32 · answer #1 · answered by t_k 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go on a leaf hunt. Look for different colrs, sizes and shapes. Then come home and brush on a little paint, and make stamps. Look for shiney rocks. Collect pine cones...warnign this can be very addictive. My boys ar almost 7 and Still bring me any pine cone they find, lol
2016-05-24 05:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can handle the noise let her play with some wooden spoons and pots and pans while you are cooking or cleaning the kitchen.
2007-02-02 08:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by Jen05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a walk. if you don't have a stroller then carry her for short walks. name the things you see (dog, car, house, bricks, mailbox etc.) look out the window and name what you see.
there are usually parks within walking distance that are free.
join a play group with other moms and kids. try tumbling, gymnastics, physical activities like dancing, hopping, skipping in a circle or square etc. try kid yoga, exercises, etc.
2007-02-02 08:04:45 · answer #4 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her play with your empty plastic kitchen containers and the like. Get some puzzles or simple card games.
2007-02-02 08:01:19 · answer #5 · answered by Kennette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kick a ball around outside or go to the swings at the park.
Have her "help" do your chores. Children love to do whatever you're doing.
2007-02-02 08:11:36 · answer #6 · answered by babypocket2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plain old boxes make great hiding places, pots and pans, oranges to roll along the floor, heaps of stuff go to your local child care centre and ask them for advice
2007-02-02 08:35:52 · answer #7 · answered by aussie_female1981 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about just going on walks,
letting her research stuff on the internet,
dropping her off at a friend's house for a while,
make her practice music or ballet,
get her to write or draw creative stuff
(given specific tasks in small increments),
and make sure you talk about a variety of things from science to entertainment, from history to household bills, from the news to sports,...
2007-02-02 09:00:16 · answer #8 · answered by profound insight 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
my daughter loved to color around that age. i would sit at the table with her once she actually figured out the coloring part and cut shapes out of paper for her to carry around or stick on the fridge. if your comfortable with it you can try playdough, i was wishy washy about it at first but she loved it!
2007-02-02 08:03:22 · answer #9 · answered by Jessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
draw with her, or get some washable paint and an easle. put in a cd and dance together. get a workout dvd and get her to workout with you, it will be fun.
2007-02-02 08:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by precious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋