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Need "centers" ideas beyond art

shellyloveleeshellylovelee member
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I am sleep -deprived due to my 5 mos old, so my brain is mush. Can anyone give me some ideas for activity centers I can work into our day? We have art time but I need a couple more things we can regularly do together. With my baby's needs, DS spends a lot of time playing on his own. When DD is asleep I want to do special projects together.

What are some you do? 

ETA: DS is 19 mos 

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Re: Need "centers" ideas beyond art

  • christinak22christinak22 member

    Do you have stacking blocks? My DS can spend quite a bit of time building and knocking down towers.

    Play-Doh? Mine still eats it and grinds it into the hardwood floor, but it's worth a try.

    Baking--put the bowl on the floor for him to dump and stir while you measure.

    In a few months, it'll be so much better! My DD and DS entertain each other so well :) 

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  • quietlyexpectingquietlyexpecting member

    I know it isn't a "center" but perhaps you can find  a chore you can do with your LO.  My LO loves to help with anything I am doing and I try to "teach" her as we go.  When I fold laundry she shakes the clothes out and attempts to fold and put into a pile.  Even though it takes me longer she loves to help and I never have to ask her.  She also loves to help the babysitter unload her dishwasher and take clothes out of /put clothes into the dryer.  Just little things like that where you are still doing things together..

     How about some sidewalk chalk or bubbles to get you outdoors (I remember that being difficult with just 1 child so I'm not sure how to handle that with two).  I'll be looking for others' suggestions as I'm expecting for November.  8-)  GL!  

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  • EMOmammaEMOmamma member

    Water table (and/or sand)

    Dance/music time - the baby will probably love to watch

    Play kitchen

    puzzles/match cards

    mega blocks/duplos/brix

    salt dough shapes

     


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  • lkm2006lkm2006 member
    I'm in the same boat so I'll share so ideas!

    Outside things, chalk, bubbles, water table, different buckets and a box of rocks, sprinkler.

    Inside, play dough, washable markers, Legos, blocks, cooking bowls.

    Honestly one of his favorite things right now is for me to lay on the floor and him climb all over me.

     

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  • shellyloveleeshellylovelee member
    Good stuff everyone, thanks!
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