Children’s Day is celebrated annually on 20th November internationally. It is dedicated to all children in the world and most schools will celebrate it with their students regardless if they are primary level or secondary. The teachers will organise lots of fun activities and class parties for their students.
Some schools will go to the extent of bringing their students for educational movies or educational tours. Beautiful gesture indeed but then let’s not forget to include those children below two years old in this celebration. Although they are too young to understand the meaning of this celebration, parents can always throw some interesting activities suitable for them so that they will be part of the celebration as well.

 

Here we’ve listed some fun indoor activities that you can organise for your toddlers.

 

Box Play

 

Have you tried playing box play? It is a fun activity for toddlers and is also cheap or free to do if you have a large box at home. Open up a large box at each end so it forms a tunnel. On the inside have different textures for your toddler to crawl on such as carpet squares, silky materials, pillows, or some leaves. Let your crawling baby or toddler crawl inside it while exploring the different textures of materials inside.
This box play activity enhances your toddler’s large muscle development and sensory exploration.

 

 

Paddling Pool

 

Bring the paddling pool inside! You can fill your toddler’s paddling pool with pillows, cushions different textured materials, blankets, or throws. Just add some of your toddler’s toys and ta-da they have a new space to play in!

 

 

Treasure Baskets

 

Place small baskets or containers around your home with interesting items for your toddler to find. Curiosity is a prime motivator for learning, so what better motivation than crawling or walking around the house to find some ‘treasures’?

 

Toddlers love to explore, so put some of their toys in boxes with lids, under blankets, and inside pillowcases. Fill baskets with safe objects such as plastic bowls and tennis balls. This is a great heuristic play activity that fosters learning through the senses and develops an understanding of object permanency; objects that exist even when they can’t see them.

 

 

Old-Fashioned Games

 

Some of the old-fashioned games are the best when it comes to indoor play activities for toddlers. There is a reason they have been around for a long time! Playing peek-a-boo and doing action nursery rhymes such as round and round the garden are some of the simple pleasures.

 

Toddlers love it when you stand in front of the mirror and play peek-a-boo and it helps to develop their self-awareness.

 

 

Dancing

 

Come on, let’s dance! Yes, dance with your baby or toddler! Carry or hold them close and waltz around the room or make them laugh as you dance to some of your favourite music.

Dancing activities help your child to develop their rhythm and coordination.

 

 

Indoor Obstacle Course

 

Have a mattress to jump and roll on, chairs to crawl through, boxes to climb in and out, and tables to crawl under. These activities help to develop your toddler’s physical skills.

 

 

Have a Party

 

Decorate your lounge, invite over other parents and toddlers, and have a potluck party. During the party, you could even have some fun toy swaps where each family can swap some toys. This helps to enhance your toddler’s social development.