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As parents of busy and active toddlers, we need to have lots of ideas to keep our little ones entertained, but not necessarily games and activities that involve buying lots of expensive toys, especially in these days of thrift and frugal living.
Use this guide for lots of free and inexpensive games and activities making use of every day household equipment, or items you can pick up cheaply from second hand and charity shops.
The games and activities listed here will not only keep your toddler absorbed and busy having fun, but also help to develop your little ones concentration, imagination, and hand-eye coordination.
Don’t be afraid to join in and have fun with your toddler, as the most fun they can possibly have is sharing an activity or game with you that makes you both laugh and giggle together.
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Michelle Newbold
Dog lover and lifelong lover of nature and countryside walking in the beautiful Cotswolds near where I live. Introverted by nature, I love losing myself for hours in a good, immersive, role-playing computer game like Skyrim.Passionate about good mental health, nutrition, proper human diet, and regenerative farming practices with outdoor-reared, grass-fed cattle.Although I mostly write non-fiction ebooks, I occasionally dabble in romantic fiction, and I hope to write more fun fiction books at some point in the future. They say everyone has a story rattling around in their head that would make a good book - I seem to have about five bouncing around in there!
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Ideas For Free And Low Cost Toddler Play And Activities - Michelle Newbold
Ideas For Free And Low Cost Toddler Play And Activities
By Michelle Newbold
© Budding Books 2012
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First Published in 2012 in Great Britain by Budding Books at Smashwords
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Table Of Contents:
Introduction
Fun With Edible Finger Paint
Edible Paint Recipe
Cookie/Biscuit Cutter Play Ideas
Home-Made Play Dough Recipes
Novelty Sandwiches and Pancakes
Tracing Onto Paper
Sand Shapes
Sponge Painting
Felt Scrap Picture
Wool Lacing Cards
Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
Home Made Greeting Cards
Paper Craft Ideas
Paper dolls
Paper Hats
Paper Plate Pizza
Colourful Tissue Paper Butterflies
Paper Bag Fun
Paper Lantern
Make Your Own Wind Streamer
Jigsaw Puzzles
Counting Can Be Fun!
Water Colours
Toddler Food Fun!
Breakfast Bonus
Fruit Smoothies
Creating Salads and Sandwiches
It’s Pizza Time!
Guacamole
Mashed Potatoes
Farmers Market Bingo
Making Bird Feed Strings
Spit and Polish
Dust Detective
Hanging Out In The Garden
Sweep Away
Declare War On Weeds
Free Toddler Games That Use Everyday Household Items
Magic Water Painting
Mini Treasure Hunt
Test Your Memory Game
Dance Yourself Dizzy!
Get Ready to Party
Musical statues
Bubbles
Ring-a-Ring-of-Roses
The Farmer's in His Den
The Concentration Game
Clothes Peg Fun
Balloon Fun
Boxing Fun
Make Your Own Shape Sorter
Matching Fabric Game
Home Made Beanbags
Threading Snake
Bubble Wrap Boogie
Traditional Dressing Up Games
Time For Tea
What Is Hidden In The Sock?
Target Practice
Playing Postie
Musical Stepping Stones
Junk Mail Finger Puppets
Anyone For Bowling?
Den Building
Introduction:
As parents of busy and active toddlers, we need to have lots of ideas to keep our little ones entertained, but not necessarily games and activities that involve buying lots of expensive toys, especially in these days of thrift and frugal living.
Use this guide for lots of free and inexpensive games
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