If you’re a stay at home mom, then most likely, much hasn’t changed in your world with a few exceptions. No more playground at the park, no more children’s museum. Limited interaction with your play-groups. Now the rest of us get to experience first hand what you do every day to some extent.
Here are some fun toys and activities ranging from zero cost to $200 plus.
free activities
go on a walk, collect leaves or wildflowers
make a fort, pillow palace
grocery store or other errands
wash the car
sign language
sing songs, 50 songs that rhyme, days of the week, numbers,
read books
yoga, gymnastics
work out – push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, burpees, squats, lunges, run, jump
tell a story
help cook, make a meal
chores, feed the dogs, cats, fish
potty training
clean up game/ organize / clean house
dance party
play with kitchen utensils and bowls
photoshoot with whatever you have at home
$10 and under
watercolor paint primary colors
water gears bath toys
paintbrushes
crayons
markers
drawing pad
bubbles
twinkle lights
outside chalk
stackable cups
inflatable pool (use for ball pit)
bouncy balls
tractors
wooden shape puzzle
$10- $20 range
construction paper
dance party – Shakira hip scarf
soccer ball
flower sprinkler
tea set
cones to play outside
neon watercolor paint
LCD writing tablet
number wall decals
100 words book
shape and color matching eggs
interlocking plastic discs
mini drum set
alphabet truck
wooden bead maze
jumbo nuts and bolts
toddler alphabet cards
wooden shape color recognition
magnetic alphabet fishing game
$20 - $30 range
kid’s guitar
slip n slide
swing
broom, dustpan, mop cleaning set
rocking horse
wooden personalized name puzzle
T-ball set
corn popper
aqua magic doodle mat
my town block set
grocery cart
music set
barn house
tap bench and xylophone
counting bears and sorting cups
foam alphabet mat
baby shark toy
princess dress
princess shoes
bouncy ball
$30 - $40 range
toilet seat with ladder
teepee
outdoor chairs
basketball hoop
tent, tunnel, ball pit
magnetic blocks
sit to stand walker
cookware set
sit ‘n spin
bongo drum
percussion drum set
$40 - $50 range
balls for ball pit
kiddie and dog pool
sports center
jumbo wooden blocks
scooter
$50 - $75 range
giant legos
water table
adult guitar (so you can play with your little one)