Activities for Toddlers

You'll find lots of fun toddler activities here from gross motor and physical activities to fine motor activities to sensory activities, and even some learning activities! You'll never have to wonder how to occupy your 2 year old again!

What do you do with a 2 year old?!

These activities are perfect for a toddler.

You'll find lots of fun toddler activities here from gross motor and physical activities to fine motor and pre-writing activities to fun sensory activities, and even some early learning activities!

You'll never have to wonder how to occupy your 2 year old again!

What age is a toddler?

I consider toddlers to be in the 1 to 3 year old age.

If you're looking for more advanced activities, they can be found in our preschooler activities (perfect for 3 to 5 year olds).

How do you occupy a 2 year old exactly?

First, go ahead and read the tips I have for doing activities with toddlers. They may seem simple, but they're almost necessary with this age group, and always a great reminder!

Allow your toddler to explore whatever it is that you give them.
Don’t do an activity with an intentional plan, it never works out with this age range.
Expect a toddler to be interested, leave it out for them to come back to later, or even the next day.
Plan for them to put it in their mouth if you have a mouther.

What are some activities to do with toddlers?

Below, you'll find our toddler activities. You can also click the ages below to find an activity more fitting for your child.

We also have a handy cheat sheet of activity prompts for your toddler here.

Toddler Activities by Age Group:

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Finger Paint Counting Activity Simple for Preschoolers

Balloon or Ball and Dice Game: Simple Fun for Kids

Easily Make Tinted Jars with This Simple Painting Glass Jars Idea

Nature Color Scavenger Hunt Easy Activity for Kids

Measuring Activity Made So Simple with Ribbon

Balloon Tennis Activity that is Simple Fun for Toddlers

How to Make a Lava Lamp Experiment Without Alka Seltzer

Animal Tape Rescue in Three New Exciting Ways!

Nursing Baby? Try Fun Busy Boxes for Older Siblings

Where Do Animals Live Game for Active Play Time

Colorful Play Dough Activity for Fine Motor Skills

3 Super Simple Light Experiments for Kids to Do

3 Questions for Doing an Activity with Both a Toddler and Preschooler

7 Paper Plate Activities for Exciting Preschoolers Fun

Sand Sensory Play and Make Exciting 100 Number Art

Easy Toddler Connect the Dots Shaving Cream Activity Fun

Cherry Blossom Spring Tree Craft that is Popping with Fun

Simple Sticker & Tape Sticking Activity for Toddlers

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Thank you so much for these activities. They have proven to me that I CAN be that mom that does cool and creative things with her kids! And those cool and creative things can actually be quite simple! What a revelation. Thank you!! - 7 Day Challenge, Katie M.

I feel like a new mama having so many fun ideas. I used to dread the afternoon, after naps, as it was so boring doing the same thing day after day but now I look forward to our "play" time! - Haley S.

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It is hard to think of things to keep the 3 year old entertained and engaged while taking care of the baby. Everything we have tried so far from your website, the three year old has loved. Your ideas are so simple and he can do them for hours. HEAVEN! - Karen I.