Be Silly and Make Faces

Bonding with your child does not have to be an educational activity. You can simply have a good time sometimes. Let your child be silly and lead you in a dance, game, or making faces. Toddler games will rarely make sense. Just go with it. 

Make Music

Let your toddler make musical instruments. You might make a drum, shaker, guitar, or harp. The instructions for these are on several websites, but you do not have to do anything fancy.

An old pot or formula tub can be a drum, a water bottle with beans inside is a quick shaker. The sound and motor skills obtained are great for your baby. Music and creativity are encouraged for toddlers and young children.

 

Outdoor Things and Activities to Do with a One-Year-Old :

Water Play

Sure, you may want to do this one outside, but children love to pour and dump. This activity is incredible for fine and gross motor control. As you prepare your child to pour his or her own drink, you begin with water outside or in the tub.

You might also set up a toy wash. It’s like a car wash for their toys. Set up a soapy bucket and clean water bucket. Choose toys that can get wet such as Duplos/ Mega Blocks, dinosaurs, trucks, dishes, and food (playsets). Let your child wash them in soapy water and then in the clean water. Here’s a secret: they need to be washed, and this way, your child gets some fine and gross motor activities.

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