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Screen Time Alternatives for Toddlers
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items Our favorite toys to use in place of screen time - for home and for travel and in public.
Our alternative to an iPad. It fits in the book bag and is easy to take out and use at restaurants, doctors visits, in the car.
LCD Writing Tablet for Kids, 8.5inch Doodle Pad
Perfect for a magnetic board or the fridge. Different games you can play and engage in with your child.
66 PCS Magnetic Numbers & Color Sorting Set
We love our Tonie ! We got this for my son for his 1st bday and he’s loved it since day one. There are so many characters to choose from and they can be songs, stories or a mix of both. We listen to it constantly ! Easy to bring if you’re going away ...
Tonie Starter Set - Red
We love this ! It’s easy to use and you can buy many different bundles for it as your child ages. Easy to bring along with you too.
LeapFrog Leapstart Learning Success Bundle - Green
We get so much use out of this, whether in the car or at a restaurant. The stickers are still sticky after all this time too. Easy to back and bring with you.
Melissa & Doug Puffy Sticker Play Set - Farm
Another item that’s great for travel and use in the car or restaurants to keep your toddler entertained. Comes in a super small container that’s easy to throw in your bag.
Valentines Day 10Pcs Magnetic Travel Toys
Another good item for entertainment at the restaurant. Because they’re on the smaller size I only let my son use these when we’re sitting with him. Easy to take and go with us too.
Magna-Tiles microMAGS 26-Piece Travel Set
Another great item to keep your tot entertained. Mess free so if you can’t sit with them, you don’t have to worry about them painting your walls and furniture lol
Giant Aqua Draw Door & Floor Doodle Mat with 22 Mess-Free Tools – Chuckle & Roar
This is great indoors to set up obstacles courses and get some extra energy out. We use this often, especially during the winter when we can’t be outside.
B. toys Sensory Balance Beams for Active Play Balance and Build Set
We spent lots of time doing check ups on all the stuffies
Melissa & Doug Get Well Doctor's Kit Pretend Play Set – 25 Toy Pieces for Preschool Girls, Boys
Another mess free alternative that we love. We have a few different kits that we rotate.
Kinetic Sand Sandy Farm Set
My son can spend a good amount of time playing with this toy. Easy to store and bring along too
VTech Drill & Learn Toolbox Pro
Don’t sleep on this. We keep this out in the play room and my son is constantly playing with it. Whether he’s lining up cars or moving them through the road.
Kids Carpet Playmat Rug City Life for Cars
I try to find a holiday / seasonal felt item to hang up in the living room for our son to use. Currently we have the snow man up (Christmas is a tree, Easter a bunny, thanksgiving a turkey and Halloween a pumpkin).
Max Fun DIY Felt Snowman Games Set 58Pcs
A cute too that’s easy to use and work on fine motor skills.
Learning Resources Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog, Sensory Toys, Montessori, Ages 18 Months +