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Mamma_Mia
03-07-2012, 10:39 PM
I found this AWESOME site with some great ideas! They have sections on ABC's, Games, Crafts, Rainy Days etc..all for Toddlers!! Since all of mine are over 2yrs under 3yrs....this is JUST what I needed!


www.toddlertoddler.c om

Here are just some of my fav group activities :)

Toddler Duck Duck Goose Game!
Here's a fun way to play Duck Duck Goose with Toddlers. Print out the sheet of ducks and a goose and then cut them out and lay them face-down on the floor. Have all the kids stand around in a circle and then tell them all to pick up one off the floor. Go around the room and have each toddler show you what the picture is and say Duck if it is a duck. For the toddler that has the Goose, yell Goose and have all the kids run around a circle. Then have them all put the pieces of paper down and do it again!

Trip to the "Library"! Great for a Practice Run..
Print out the sheet of library cards and have each toddler "sign" his/her name on the line. Then cover with some contact paper and cut out. Next put some books on the couch, table, shelf and have the toddlers walk around and choose a book to "borrow" from the library. Set up a small table at one end of the room where you can let them check out a book and present their library card! Have fun and let them bring a special library bag that day! Then let them actually take the book home and show mom/dad and then bring it back another day!

A Toddler (Dora) Treasure Hunt Puzzle!:
Have each toddler bring a special backpack for this event. Then put a plastic spoon, plastic fork, napkin, sippy cup, bib or straw hidden around the room. Then put one of same of each item in a backpack (So each backpack only has one item). Then tell each toddler that it's time to figure out the treasure hunt puzzle. Next go around the room and when you find an item, ask each toddler to open up his/her backpack to see who has that item in his/her backpack. Celebrate when a toddler finds the item in his backpack. Talk about what it is, what color, and what you do with it. Then look for the next item. After you have found all the items and matched them with all the backpack items. Ask the toddlers what they think the treasure is!!! A Snack!!! Have a nice snack ready for them to nibble on.

Toddler Drum Circle!
Save up a bunch of small containers and boxes for a fun time with your toddlers. Cottage Cheese containers, Oatmeal containers, and small boxes work great for a little toddler drum. Give each toddler a container or box and have them all sit in a circle with the container between their legs. Let them pat the "drums" with their hands or some markers. Try to have them all beat together and count along. Then sing some songs and beat the drums in rhythm. Then let each toddler do a solo and have everyone else listen then applaud!

mom-in-alberta
03-08-2012, 03:41 AM
Ooh, lots of great ideas, thanks!!!
Can I hijack your thread and post another site that I found?

http://fun.familyeducation. com/

Tons of ideas, even for school aged kids!! :)

sunnydays
03-08-2012, 07:45 AM
It is a great site! I found it a few weeks back and posted about it in another thread...so gald you ahve found it too! I have tried the shake and paint, the crib parachute games and the obstacle course...all with great results! I can't wait to try more of the activities (mine are all between 1 and 2 1/2 except for my son who is 3 1/2 so it's great to find something geared to the little ones). :)

Sandbox Sally
03-08-2012, 12:50 PM
Going to go have a look. THANKS!

jazmic
04-18-2012, 08:53 PM
That is an AWESOME resource. Thank you!! :)

Momof4
04-18-2012, 08:59 PM
Oh googling is the best! I have some wonderful sites that I love too, especially preschoolpalace.com, coloringbookshop.com , teachpreschool.org, I could go on and on for a long time with fantastic blogs and sites.

Dayhome Mamma
04-18-2012, 10:50 PM
please do, mom of 4! you can never have enough:)

Inspired by Reggio
04-19-2012, 06:45 AM
I love these ones ...

http://childhood101.com/
http://playathomemom3.blogs pot.ca/
http://countingcoconuts.blo gspot.ca/
http://annielook.blogspot.c a/
http://www.sunhatsandwellie boots.com/
www.theimaginationtr ee.com
http://kidsactivitiesblog.c om/

Cadillac
04-19-2012, 06:52 AM
I do love that site! And most of their games are easily adapted to be simplified or more challenging depending on your ago levels.

Sandbox Sally
04-19-2012, 10:14 AM
Most of the stuff on these sites is from one book that I actually own...lol

Inspired by Reggio
04-19-2012, 01:46 PM
Most of the stuff on these sites is from one book that I actually own...lol

LOL - this is so true - I used to have about 40 resources books for programming from science to outdoors to circle and so forth - my favorite back than was the Big Book of Everything however they took up valuable real estate in the home so I pruned back on most of them cause my man gets pissy with how much space the 'daycare' takes up sometimes ... this is why I love PINTEREST cause I just goggled, found blogs and pinned all my favorite things to do on there for reference!

I still have these three though cause they are my favs ... actually I love any thing written by Deb and Marge but these are my two favs

http://www.redleafpress.org/Designs-for-Living-and-Learning-P54C1023.aspx
http://www.redleafpress.org/Learning-Together-With-Young-Children-P110C1023.aspx

This is my other fav
http://www.redleafpress.org/Emergent-Curriculum-in-Early-Childhood-Settings-P194C1023.aspx

playfelt
04-19-2012, 01:55 PM
I do have a lot of resource books gathered over the years starting with my teaching days and the thing I find the most is that even the ones that say early childhood on them are geared to kids at least age 3 meaning meant for JK/SK but kids in the preschool year can tag along and do most of the stuff. Anything for toddlers seems to take it back to playing peekaboo type games and while yes the up to 18 months enjoy this there is a lot less for the 18 m - 30 month olds which for many of us is the bulk of the clientele we are teaching. Without older kids in care to teach while the little ones tag along it is harder to keep them engaged in the "academics" that many parents expect since they see early childhood kids should..... sites and assume that means their child since they aren't babies.

Momof4
04-19-2012, 04:16 PM
Whatever my theme of the week I just google for it, eg. this week - insect crafts for toddlers, insect songs for toddler, insect games for toddlers. I have a 3 ring binder where I make tons of notes and draw pics of the crafts every year so I don't repeat the crafts year after year and mix them up.

But I know a wonderful lady who is a genius at finding things on pinterest and she shares with us almost daily. I'm not on facebook so don't go on pinterest either but if you do then it will definitely help you tremendously I'm sure.