What you need:
- Muffin Pan
- Various objects to place inside each muffin tin
- Tape
- Lids from travel coffee mugs and/or water bottles
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| Objects included: Beaded Necklace, Magnets, Retractable Measuring Tape, Coins, Bow Tie, Cookies, Ball, Outlet Cover, Cotton, Block, Buttons, and Goldfish |
What to do:
- Fill each muffin tin with random objects from around your house.
- Tape over individual tins or cover with travel mug lid
- Allow your child to uncover and explore each tin
I would recommend including a few snacks. Cookies are a rare treat for B, so he was very excited when he uncovered two small cookies and a tin of Goldfish.
Tip #4: Children will be more likely to play with a toy over and over again if it is not within their line of sight on a day to day basis. Put toys away and pull them out after a few days or weeks.
View other 12-18 Month Activities:
- Pre-Toddler Activity #1: Activity Box
- Pre-Toddler Activity #2: Alphabet Box
- Pre-Toddler Activity #3: Puzzle Search
- Pre-Toddler Activity #4: Texture Soup
- Pre-Toddler Activity #5: What to do with Play-Doh?
- Pre-Toddler Activity #6: Pull Out Your Boxes
6 comments:
This is a great idea! Are you sure you didn't miss your calling as a child life specialist? :)
You are so incredibly creative with your little man. I love the activities that you come up with! More inspiration for me. thank you!
Great photos, as always.
I've used three of your photos of church buildings in a recent post on my other blog (for Bible Study and ministry stuff). It is here: http://warrenbaldwinbiblefountain.blogspot.com/2011/08/six-leadership-functions-for.html
Thanks.
Warren
Such a great idea! We use muffin tins for activities all the time, so this is a great way to change it up! :)
I have been searching the internet for busy bag ideas for a couple weeks now. This is the first time I've seen any activity ideas that are actually developmentally appropriate for my daughter (17 months). THANK YOU so much! I look forward to hearing any other ideas you share in the future!
I did this for my son today, he loved it! It didn't take him long to rip them all open, lol. I thought I was going to laugh myself silly when the tape stuck to his hand.
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