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Month 36 · 4 ideas

Counting Everything

Easy
Cognitive

Count objects throughout the day: 'How many apples in the bowl? Let's count!' Practice counting to 10 with real objects. Connect numbers to quantities.

Story Creation

Medium
Language

Take turns adding to a story: 'Once upon a time there was a bunny...' You add a sentence, then toddler adds one. Write or draw the story together.

You’ll need

  • paper
  • crayons

Building a Fort

Medium
Social

Build a blanket fort together using chairs, blankets, and pillows. Bring books and stuffed animals inside for cozy imaginative play.

You’ll need

  • blankets
  • chairs
  • pillows
  • clothespins

Catch and Throw Variations

Medium
Movement

Practice catching and throwing with different sizes of balls. Try underhand, overhand, bouncing to each other. Keep track of successful catches together.

You’ll need

  • balls of different sizes