I'm not sure where you live, but here in Baltimore, we have this place called the ultimate playzone. It was $5 for 2 hours, and was a place filled with inflatable bouncy houses. My ds is 15 months and we went there a few weeks ago, it was so much fun. I think there is a place just like it all over called MonkeyJoes.
There was another mom on here about a week ago who took her 17 month old to a dance class for 12-24mo. She said it was really fun and only $36/mo. Maybe you can look at your local parks and rec centers for something like that.
Do you have the Toddler's Busy Book by Trish Kuffner? It's got a ton of ideas, though DD is too young for some of them.
We do a lot of coloring and playdoh around here, also paint with water books and sidewalk chalk. When I get up the nerve we're going to start doing some glue-stick projects. She is getting a play kitchen for Christmas, so I'm hoping that will keep her busy.
I think for her 2nd bday in May we're going to get her a membership to either the zoo or the children's museum.
Warning
No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Re: ideas for fun for 18 mo old?
Go to a pet store
Go to the library for story time/ check out books
Make a tent at home
Blow bubbles
Play with tupperware and plastic spoons/spatuals
Paint with shaving cream in the bathtub
Do you have the Toddler's Busy Book by Trish Kuffner? It's got a ton of ideas, though DD is too young for some of them.
We do a lot of coloring and playdoh around here, also paint with water books and sidewalk chalk. When I get up the nerve we're going to start doing some glue-stick projects. She is getting a play kitchen for Christmas, so I'm hoping that will keep her busy.
I think for her 2nd bday in May we're going to get her a membership to either the zoo or the children's museum.
www.notimeforflashcards.com
this SAH mom does all these crafts with her LO who was about 16 mos when she started.