Do you need some fresh new activities or playtime ideas for your baby or toddler? As an alternative to going out to buy even more toys (and to keep your sanity during quarantine time), here are three different activity boxes for your little one, using things that you probably already have around the house or can get at the Dollar Store.
These busy boxes have been a really big hit at my house, and all I did was group together items we already in a way that would encourage play. I store them in the kitchen, so that when I’m cooking dinner or cleaning up, my son has an activity that keeps him entertained. Another great thing about these activity boxes is that they are extremely portable and can go with you anywhere in the house.
These boxes are super cheap and pretty easy to make. Once you get a feel for what your child gravitates to, you can get creative and come up with your own themes! It has been fun for me to see my son use the items in the box in new ways as he develops new skills or starts thinking "outside the box." I hope you have as much fun making these as I did. Below is a breakdown of what is in each activity box, and here's a link to the 15qt clear bins from Target that I use (but any type of bin can work.)
POM POM ACTIVITY BOX
Pom pom variety pack
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Ice cube tray
Funnel
Random cooking utensils
POSTING BOX
2 Plastic containers with lids
Popsicle sticks
Plastic lids (from gallon jugs, milk cartons, pouches… really anything)
Paper towel and toilet paper rolls
Ping pong balls
Empty plastic spice containers
PLASTIC EGG BOX
Plastic eggs
Pom poms turned into chicks (I cut up foam sheets as the beaks and feet and googly eyes) Old egg carton
Large Easter eggs
See these boxes in action on my YouTube Channel or by clicking the video below!
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I'm Lauren, a wife and mom living in Texas. I love coffee dates, game nights, football season, and bike rides.
I heavily rely on the wisdom and knowledge of other moms. Whether it's a serious topic such as discipline or something more mundane (but just as vital to my sanity) like, "Is there a diaper that my son won't pee through in the middle of the night?!," my community of fellow moms has been vital. The motto for Mama Says is "leaning into everyday mom life," and I hope that the content here helps you in some small way as you work each day loving and raising little humans.
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