Places to Take a Toddler: Melissa & Doug
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Toys, Games & Activities
Asked by F.B. from New York
on April 16, 2012
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Mamas & Papas-
Any tips or suggestions for good toys/ fun games to play with our DS? He's 19 months old now. Seems he's taken an interest in cars, running and chas...
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- My daughter is just a little bit younger than that. Right now, she is really into blocks, stacking cups, the train table, and her play kitchen. I sell Discovery ...
- Bubble wrap? Oh wait that's me.
- Sand and water table, SO worth the money! Blocks, anything with wheels, toy kitchen with food and dishes. Empty boxes (especially big ones) and containers. Hang a w...
Activities for 21 Month Daughter
Asked by L.N. from Jacksonville
on March 30, 2008
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Help!! I have a very active/inquisitive daughter who is 21 months old and I think she is getting bored. Does any one have any suggestions of fun things i can do with h...
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- Have you tried nesting blocks with colors, letters and animals on them? It's a great way to learn names of things and letters while putting the smaller ones into the ...
- Hi L., I know the feeling! I have a 2 1/2 yr old and a 13 mo old! You kind of just have to go with the flow. Over by you there is a great place called The Littl...
- LOL, this may make me sound cheap but I give my daughter every empy box or paper roll we use. I wash out yogurt cups and she plays in the bath with them. If she smashe...
Activities for a LOOOOONG Car Ride.....
Asked by H.L. from Reading
on May 15, 2008
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hey ladies...
This summer my husband and I are driving to WI to visit family. We have an almost 2 year old and a 7 month old. Does anyone have any ideas for keepi...
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- H., As a mother of three who just moved from MN, I can completely understand your situation. It is a long drive and you will most likely get tired no matter what yo...
- Hmm, I love the CD and Books on CD idea. If you feel comfortable that you wouldn't lose them you could even borrow them from the library. My kids love the John Lith...
- Hi H.... there is a great website called momsminivan.com that has alot of car ride activities. Good Luck
Airplane Activities for a 15 Month Old
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on October 14, 2010
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Hi everyone,
I'm looking for your ideas and advice on how to keep a 15 month old boy entertained on a 3 hour airplane trip. He bores VERY VERY easily. There isn't any...
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- I traveled with my 15 month old this summer and she's the same way. When the seat belt sign went off, I had to let her stand in the aisle to look around and talk to p...
- My daughter (19 months) loves coloring, and DVDs work well too. Especially for us since she only watches one episode of the Fresh Beat Band a day. Also, my daughter ...
- We just had a 3 hour flight w/ our 16 month old. we also got him his own seat - that was a Smart idea! He Loved having his own big boy seat in between mommy and dadd...
Sahm Seeking Suggestions for at Home Activities to Do with My Toddler
Asked by T.C. from Austin
on November 7, 2007
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I feel so stupid asking this but... my daughter and I are both bored with all her toys and the same old activities we do together at home. We spend a lot of time out...
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- Don't feel stupid asking such things...and don't expect a two year old to have much of an attention span. Her attention probably lasts longer when she's playing with ...
- Don't feel stupid... you are not alone... You could read a book.... or make your own book with her coloring a picture and you writing down what she tells you it me...
- Hi T., Its always glad to hear and see someone being a good mom. I'm sure you have a schedule for when you clean and when you are doing activities and you have some ...
Need Evening Indoor Activities for 2-Yr. Old Not Always Interested in Toys
Asked by L.C. from Seattle
on January 9, 2010
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A little background: I teach 9th grade English full time at a fairly demanding Eastside junior high. I am fortunate to get about a half-hour to an hour of "down time...
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- Hi L., I too am a first time mom of a very busy boy who just turned three. I swear you were writing about my Liam when I read your piece. I work part time, and th...
- My son is 2 as well & the best thing we've done lately is to join The Swap Shop http://www.sunnysideswapshop.org/wp/ He loves it!!! 4 rooms of toys but what I'm thin...
- L., I wouldn't worry about his attention span. My daughter will be 3 in March and if she sits through half an episode of Clifford or Word World or any of those KCT...
2 Year Old Broke His Leg--Need Activity Ideas to Keep Him Happy
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on February 16, 2008
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My 2 year old broke his leg--he's in a cast up to his groin. He's very active and loves to toddle around and touch everything--he seems very frustrated and upset since...
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- That breaks my heart! Why don't you make some touchy-feely boxes for him? You could get some shoe boxes and put different textured objects inside - then cut a hole so ...
- Etch-A-Sketch also makes models designed for 2-year-olds now, and when I was 4, I also was given a Spir-O-Graph (I think it was my favorite toy...EVER!!) I had been in...
- Hi! Good luck! Mr. Potato Head, magnetix or magnetos(really huge ones that are way cool from Learning Resources), books, puzzles, play dough, crash- ups race cars, m...
