For the long, loud, stuck-inside toddler days.
These are the things we really use to pass time, calm big energy, and make being home all day feel more doable including a couple things for mom too.
Great for focus, fine motor skills, and keeping little hands busy without screens
Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board Toy
Perfect for long pretend-play stretches when we need quiet but engaging play.
JOYIN Toddler Play Food Set, Educational Toys
Open-ended, calming play that grows with them and keeps them busy longer than most toys.
PicassoTiles Metro City Hospital Magnetic Set
We pull this out on long days when we need something that changes the energy. This particular paint washes really easy
Crayola Washable Kids Paint Set 12ct
Easy to grab, easy to clean, and always a win for independent play.
LEGO DUPLO Classic Brick Box - 10913
One of our go-to “reset” activities for stuck-inside days.
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Pizza Oven Playset
Helps burn energy when we can’t go outside and moods are high. So yes I let them ride inside 😅
Strider Bike
Sensory play + movement + containment. A lifesaver on long days.
Ball Pit With Tunnel
Turns bath time into something they actually stay in longer while learning.
Nuby Floating Bath Tub Alphabet & Numbers Set
The easiest way to contain the tiny pieces:bath toys, Play-Doh tools, Duplo, kitchen pieces. We toss everything in and it’s instantly less chaos.
Works for quick cleanup and makes toy rotation easier.