DIY activities for 2-3 year olds?

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My group is all right around the 2 y o mark. I have my playroom set up so that there are little stations or areas. It took about a month to encourage the kids to leave the toys in these areas but they have the hang of it now and I love my set up.

Some of the things they love to do:
1 . kitchen (play food, pots, pans, accessories from my 'real' kitchen). I have a picnic table set up, as well, and they could literally spend an hour cooking dinner.
2. babies. I have 2 babies, a cradle and a stroller. They like to dress/undress the babies, change their diapers, bathe the babies (I put out a little plastic container for pretend baths)
3. books. I have a ton of books that I picked up second hand, put them in a basket beside some a huge comfy pillow, and every so often they like to drop and read. I change these up every few weeks.
4. Blocks, legos, etc. I have these accessible for them to use as they want.
5. Nature table: I have a table set up according to seasons and add things that we find outside. I add on other little playsets that I think fit our theme. So right now we have leaves, pinecones, acorns and branches. Also a little felted set with little peg people and a house. Some branch blocks, and some wooden toys and animals. This is a favourite play area.
6. I cover our activity table completely with paper, set out some markers, and let them have at it. Alternately, I will set up a few learning things to do here. Puzzles, alphabet games, etc. Simple and easy to put together. Switch these up every so often and they love them.
7. Playdough. I also will use our nature items here. Pinecones, acorns, etc. My group loves playdough.
8. Sensory stuff. I actually love rice. It is easy enough to sweep up and the kids love it. Cloud dough I do outside
9. Outside time. I would probably cry if I couldn't get my group out. We spend up to 3 hours/day outside. 2 hours in the morning and 1 hour in the afternoon.

Good luck!