Inside: The Best Activities for One-Year-Olds. Reggio Inspired, Loose Parts, Fine Motor and Baby Play.
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Reggio Inspired Play is a way for your one-year-old (and older) to explore their environment and use Loose Parts to increase creativity.
Not sure where to start? Below is an Amazon Affiliate link to the book that helped me better understand WHY this style of learning is so important for young learners.
A Crafty Living has put together her “What Should my Child be Learning?” Post. This is another great resource for you to keep on hand.
RELATED: Essential guide to the Best Books for Toddlers
First Up! Baby Play Activities
REGGIO INSPIRED PLAY IDEAS
All activities to be done under adult supervision © 2020 by Days with Grey LLC
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
BABY PLAY IDEAS
All activities to be done under adult supervision © 2020 by Days with Grey LLC
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 IDEAS
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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
All activities to be done under adult supervision © 2020 by Days with Grey LLC
All activities to be done under adult supervision © 2020 by Days with Grey LLC
Hot Air Balloon Suncatcher – Rainy Day Mum
Hot Air Balloons – Find the Little Mind
Rainbow Family Footprints – Find the Little Mind
BABY GIFT IDEAS
All activities to be done under adult supervision © 2020 by Days with Grey LLC
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.
such an amazing toys thanks for sharing,i’m very confused on what kind of gifts to buy for my nephew and I was looking for a useful toys , which can encourage him in learning, thought of buying this chunky puzzle toy https://www.sophielagirafe.ca/store/wood-toys.html .but after reading you blog.,i need to go for that wooden puzzle toys and balance boads these are really the perfect gifts for him. Hope he would love to play and learn with them.
So happy you found this useful! Thanks for being here!