Inside: The Best Activities for One-Year-Olds. Reggio Inspired, Loose Parts, Fine Motor, and Baby Play.

Give me all the activities for one-year-olds.

I had three one-year-olds over the course of six years. I know how independent they want to be as they still crave most of our attention. Bring on the best activities for one-year-olds! 

At one year old, children are learning to explore and learn through thier sense. When my oldest was under two, I began learning more about Reggio Inspired Play. This is a way for your one-year-old (and older) to explore their environment and use Loose Parts to increase creativity. 

You probably have a lot of loose parts in your home and didn’t even know it! 

This book is an excellent start to understanding better how babies use everyday objects for child-led learning.

RELATED: 30 Engaging Toys for One-Year-Olds 

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Baby Play Ideas

Let’s get these early learners exploring their senses! 

Reggio Inspired Play Ideas

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How to Introduce Loose Parts with Infants and Toddlers – Fairy Dust Teaching

5 Paint Invitations to Embrace the Explore Stage – Fairy Dust Teaching

Loose Parts: Let’s Play with Fabrics – Fairy Dust Teaching 

Beginnings of an Infant and Toddler Classroom – Fairy Dust Teaching 

Toddler Tales – Painting a Gift 

Simple Activities for Babies

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Toddler Drive and Drop – Days with Grey

Sticky Grab – Happily Ever Mom

Sticky Pumpkin – Days with Grey

Toddler Shapes Game – The Mama Workshop

DIY Pick a Color – Days with Grey

PVC Pipe Ball Drop – A Crafty Living 

DIY Sensory Board – Happily Ever Mom 

Velcro and Pom Poms – Teach Me, Mommy

Q-Tip Push – Happily Ever Mom 

Clothespin Pull – Days with Grey

DIY Object Permanence – The Paige Diaries 

Ribbon Box – Teaching Mama 

Scoop and Dump – Busy Toddler

Dry Bath – Busy Toddler 

Outdoor Block and Sticks – Days with Grey 

Baby Board Book Hack – Teaching Mama

13+ Baby Sensory Play

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Dry Noodle Sensory Play – Days with Grey

How to Train for Sensory Play – Days with Grey

Cereal Pool – Busy Toddler 

Sweet and Tasty – Days with Grey 

Magic Foam Spiders – Fun at Home with Kids 

Sensory Play for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers – A Crafty Living 

DIY Animal Sensory Board – Find The Little Mind 

Baby Music Bin – Busy Toddler 

Soap Paint – A Crafty Living 

Shredded Paper Bin – Days with Grey 

Homemade Edible Paint – Fun at Home with Kids 

Rainbow Spaghetti – A Crafty Living 

Foam Sensory Tubs – The Paige Diaries 

Baby Songs and Chants – Teaching Mama 

DIY Baby Sensory Blocks – A Crafty Living

Baby Craft Ideas

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Hot Air Balloon Suncatcher – Rainy Day Mum 

Hot Air Balloons – Find the Little Mind 

Rainbow Family Footprints – Find the Little Mind 

Baby Gift Ideas

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List of Baby Toys – Days with Grey

Baby Theme Baskets – Wise Owl Factory

DIY Toys – The Paige Diaries 

Board Books for Toddlers – Growing Book By Book 

Need 45+ More Ideas? See what Happily Ever Mom has rounded up for you here! 

Still not enough? Busy Toddler has 30+ Easy Activities for 1-Year-Olds Here.