9 Fun Things and Activities to Do with a One-Year-Old

Sandbox Fun

Kids still love sandboxes. Get one with a cover that you can keep bugs out, but have a good time playing with sand. Provide a variety of toys such as colanders, shovels, cups, or dolls.

Let your child burry his or her toys in the sand like you might bury them at the beach. Enjoy the texture and warmth of the sand. Talk about the color, what he or she feels, and the smells. Like the water play, you can have fun with several senses in the sandbox.  

Chalk

Draw or color a picture with chalk instead of crayons or markers. Chalk may be a bit easier to clean off the walls if your child wanders off with it. You can let your child draw on different colors of construction paper to explore the color changes.

You can also get sidewalk chalk and draw pictures before and after a rain. You can see how the chalk changes when it is wet and what happens when you pour water on chalk drawings. Enjoy doodling with your child. 

Go for a Walk

Talk to your toddler about the things that you see and hear on your walk. You can talk about the colors of flowers, the size of the animals, or the speed of the cars. You might ask your child questions about what he or she sees too.

If your toddler is not good at walking by your side calmly yet, you can use a stroller to keep them confined while enjoying the fresh air. 

Final Thoughts

You can do many activities with your child, but the most important thing to remember is to interact with your child. You do not want your child to lack vocabulary skills because you lacked interaction.

Children learn through play. They learn the conservation of objects with peek-a-boo and gravity with drop and pick up games. They may not be able to vocalize what is happening, but the concepts are building.

The more you talk to your child about the environment, their emotions, and your observations, the more your child will learn. If you have a favorite activity, let us know. 

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