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Keeping Little Hands Busy: Toddler Activities for Maternity Leave
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items Because even the sweetest big siblings get a little restless! These simple, screen-free activities keep toddlers engaged and happy during those short stretches when you’re tending to the new baby — giving you both a smoother transition into this new ...
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Sensory Bins
How cute is this hot coco themed bin! It’s a great way to introduce math concepts, fine motor skills, sensory, and a snack all in one.
The BEST 22 Sensory Bins For Kids - ABCDee Learning | Sensory activities toddlers, Toddler sensory bins, Sensory bins
Super simple and cheap to put together, this car wash sensory bin is sure to keep your little one busy for a while!
The Best Transportation Sensory Bin Ideas For Toddlers and Preschool - Clu… | Transportation preschool activities, Sensory activities toddlers, Preschool activities
This is a great table to use with your sensory bins. It gives your child a designated space to play with the materials, decreasing the opportunity for messes. Not to mention it has a built in chalk board on the back side of the table lids!
VEVOR Sensory Table and Chairs Set, Toddlers Activity Table with 2 Stools, 2 Storage Bins & Paper Roll Holder, Wooden Kids Sensory Table
This is a great edible dirt recipe that would be great in a sensory bin with small dump trucks and construction vehicles. With only three ingredients, it would be easy to make without having to take a trip to the store.
How To Make Edible Dirt For Sensory Play - Raising Wild Things Sensory | Recipe in 2025 | Sensory crafts, Toddler sensory bins, Edible sensory play
These plastic measuring cups work great in sensory bins for children to practice pouring and measuring. They also nest together for easy storage!
Measuring Cups Gray - Room Essentials™: 8-Piece Plastic Set, Kitchen Essentials, Dishwasher-Safe
These squeezy tweezers are super cute and work great in sensory bins to help develop fine motor skills!
Learning Resources Squeezy Tweezers, Fine Motor Toy, Ages 3+
Pluffle is a great place to start when creating themed sensory bins. It’s a perfect sensory tool base and the different colors make it super easy to coordinate with different themes.
Educational Insights Playfoam Pluffle Bright Colors - 6 Pack
My son is obsessed with farm animals! I love how this sensory bins enhances his play and allows him to practice “feeding” the animals. The feeding motion helps develop hand eye coordination.
Farm Sensory Bin Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers | Farm activities preschool, Easy toddler activities, Farm animals activities
Toys
You’ve heard of the Tonies Box and a Yoto, but have you heard of Storypod?! Very similar to the brands mentioned above, but it continues to play stories or songs even after the craftie is removed, allowing your child to actually play with the figure ...
Storypod The Very Hungry Caterpillar Starter Set - Green
I love how this toy helps with colors and shapes! It’s a great manipulative to keep little ones busy.
Magifire Matching Eggs for Toddlers, 12 Matching Eggs with Coordinated Shapes and Colors, Montessori Toys for 3 Years Old & Above
We have a lot of different toy drill options, but I love how this one has the plastic piece on the drill bit that goes around the outside of the screw, instead of having to line up the bit with the inside of the screws. It is much easier for my son t...
Educational Insights Design & Drill Bolt-It Bucket
With 32 pieces, this Play-Doh activity case has everything your toddler needs to stay busy for short periods of time. The case is such a plus because it doubles as storage and makes cleanup easy!
Play-Doh Academy Activity Case Playset - 32pc