Toddler Indoor Activities

Playing dress up is such a classic and now my new favorite toddler indoor activity! Yesterday, Abby and I dressed up for the first time (yes all 5 months pregnant of me did too)  and I have to say, it  provided for some really fun and funny dialogue the rest of the day.  (I liked loved every minute of it). The girl mom in me was so happy.   : ) 

So let's be real. Yes, there are so many things to do on a rainy day and yet I found it very challenging as a new mom the last couple of years to find age appropriate ones for Abby as toddler online. 

The older she gets, the easier it is to do more with her! (like play dress up) So, the list of activities I pulled together below are for 1-3-year old’s (Abby is three in June! and saying this out loud hurts me inside a little). Only a few activities like dress up and building couch cushion forts are one's we've recently done due to her age. The rest however, are activities we have enjoyed over the last couple of years and hopefully, one or two will be new and helpful to you!

So here is what we’re loving for toddler indoor activities: ages 1-3 years

Couch cushion forts 

Reusable sticker book

Make homemade play dough

Bake something sweet

Water color pens

Coloring books

Play dress up

Visit the library

Read books

Host a play date at home

Have a tea party/picnic inside

Create a mural (paper roll & crayons as shown below)

Make  and bake a homemade pizza

Washable window markers

Duplo’s

Rice box (cups, spoon, bowls,) sensory activity 

Water Wow

Magnetic blocks

Play with a brown paper box (hello amazon)

Play kitchen 

Floral Bows C/O Shoptahoom release 2/28/19

If I left out an idea you have, please feel free to us know below! And as always, thank you for your readership! I'm so excited for spring to arrive soon. Along with all the tulips it brings to fill up our home. Soon, very soon! 

Warmly, Steph

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At 22 months, I realize Abby isn't quite old enough yet to dye Easter eggs with me, swap and share all the pink jelly beans, or munch on PEEP marshmallows (actually these last two could be a good thing!), so I decided to get creative when it came to the traditional Easter celebrations, by making them as toddler friendly as possible. 

So here what's in her basket this year.

Basket

I ordered this one with the intention that she'll use it year after year until she hits middle school (yes, I still plan on doing Easter baskets then because I'm THAT kind of mom and proud of it!). I plan to remove the bunny ear liners as she gets older.

Egg Surprise

Instead of dying eggs, I chose to cut around these fun little stickers and place them inside these pink eggs. 22 month old Abby LOVES stickers. So I thought this would be a great way to make the traditional Easter egg hunt toddler friendly. I don't know which one I'm excited for more, seeing Steve hide the eggs or watching Abby find them?

One // Bunny Ears

This is one trend I'm all about! There's only so many years we can put bunny ears, bows, and silly sunnies on our babies. Abby might judge me on this one down the road, though I'm confident all moms everywhere like the idea of there little one dressed up as a bunny. You agree? I'm sure one day she, too, will do the same to her own kids. And then I’ll get to hear her say, “Mom, I get it.” 

Two // Felt Food

We've really been into felt play food for Abby lately since she loves being in her play kitchen. Abby "cooks" in it almost every day, and Steve and I are beyond satisfied that she's enjoying our little DIY project. I recently spotted these darling felt donuts, fruits and veggies during our errands this last week. Into the Easter basket they go! 

Three // Heart Sunglasses

I'm sure you've seen Abby's love for accessories on Instagram. “Sunnies” are her latest obsession. When she started to put them on all her stuffed animals, I knew another pair was certainly going to go in her basket. I was so excited to find these purple sunnies since they match perfectly to her Easter dress.

Four // Spring-to-Summer Dress

For the second year in a row, I've purchased an Easter dress that can be either dressed up or played down. It's what I like to think of as, a "spring-into-summer" outfit since Abby gets to wear it more than once. I love the flow of the fabric for the purple dress I got her here. The cute cut out in the back is what really made me place it into my cart.

Five // Jammies

I can't seem to help myself each holiday by gifting Abby something practical, like jammies. She wears a pair each night, so when I think of it this way, having at least 4-5 pairs on hand to rotate through each week with our laundry feels smart. Plus, these rainbows jammies here were just too cute to pass up for spring. 

Six // Book

There are so many good books out there, and it's been really fun the last 1.5 years to  add onto our collection including our favorite series, Fancy Nancy. Steve and I prefer reading this series over a lot of her other since they are beautifully written and educational. We like Fancy Nancy becuase it helps Abby learn challenging words through cute stories and vivid illustrations. I highly recommend this series if you have a little girl. For Easter, Abby is getting this one.

Seven // Bubble Wand

Grandma started Abby's love for these bubble wands though I have to tell you, a toddler’s love for bubbles only gets stronger and stronger. You have been warned : )

Eight // Jellies

Maybe it's an 80's/90's mom thing, although getting my daughter a pair for $8! and reliving my own favorite childhood shoes is really fun. Every time I hear Abby say, "jelly shoes, jelly shoes!" my mama heart soars. So these jellies are going in her Easter basket. 

I love that as moms of toddlers we can still celebrate just as much with them as if they were six years old by getting a little creative. 

From me to you, happy hopping! : )

Warmly, Steph

Desk Collage x Acrylic Topper

MAKING a space theirs✨ with just a little personal touch inspired by my daughter's favorite colors, designs and images under a acrylic glass desk protector in creating that collage style look for my 9 year old... then tada! 

Simple DIY project MADE just for her. 

What I used to update and create this project? 

Purple Checkered Dog Print

Pink Disco Ball Print

Pink Bow Print

“Cool Girls Read Books” Print

Stripped Bow Print 

White Dog Print 

Gold Bows

Giant purple bow (I cut around it)

All stars DIY @mama.jots

Bumpers (hold acrylic sheet in place)

Gold stars (hole punch gold card stock) then sprinkled 

Purple Lamp

Acrylic desk topper (customizable to fit your desk or table!)

Desk

Wooden Shelf's (painted purple - Sherwin William)

Then to see a video demo (Instagram reel) on me putting all of this together for my daughter, go here!

Happy MAKING!

Warmly, Steph