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Old 07-03-2009, 08:11 PM
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I have a 13 month old (among others)here is a typical free day

-Let him put the stuffed animals/decorative pillows on the bed when you make it.

-Let him play with washclothes/bring you hangers/items to fold when you do laundry

- Let him put the silverware away/play with some plastic bowls and wooden spoons. (or wooden bowls plastic spoons) while you do the dishes.

-let him play in the tub while you wipe down the bathroom

-breakfast

-play with toothbrush/washcloth while you wash face/brush teeth

-mine plays in the other tub while I wash that bathroom.

-story outside, some coloring, songs, explore what the flowers are doing, put back the rocks (peek under for bugs)

-snack inside, some blocks (or help with laundry/dishes)

-different kind of story, picture or composer or other study (never too young to enjoy art/music, the internet brings it to you) usually mine colors again

-lunch/nap (of course mine 'helps' prep and clean up)

Or we might go to the pool in am (ours is in community, kiddie pool is good too, or just use the bathtub, but no splashing)

Or if raining maybe some paint, playdough, or science, or cooking (toddlers love having dough to play with. so long as no raw egg let em)

I never find my kids bored....though if I could drive there are plenty of great places, free and otherwise.
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