Saturday, January 17, 2015

Toddler Poke & Peg Activities

One of the biggest challenges of having a kid is KEEPING HIM BUSY. I wish he was the kind who would just play for hours on his own, or at least ONE damn hour a day with his toys, but that fantasy is a far cry from reality. There are a million articles on being a Helicopter Mom, but what about Helicopter Children?? Children who hover and just don't leave you alone for more then ten minutes at a time! Sigh!

The Practical Mom: Toddler Poke & Peg Activities

 
These are a few DIY Poke & Peg activities that would keep him busy, not for an hour but for at least a while when he was a toddler (they are also a good fine motor skill practice).


Match the color and peg:
I purchased the pegs and painted a white cardboard strip for corresponding colors.


 

 Count and peg:
I purchased the pegs and pasted circle shaped felt paper on strips of white cardboard sheets.



 

 Poke the playdoh shape / alphabet / number:
I helped him roll playdoh into 'caterpillars' and form shape/ while he poked colorful toothpicks on each of them.






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12 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 17, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    These would keep my toddler bus for a while. This is perfect dinner prep time activities.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 18, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    I love these ideas, especially the count and peg. That should be time consuming enough for me to prepare lunch of dinner! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. LauraJanuary 18, 2015 at 9:53 PM

    So cute! My toddlers would love this.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 19, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    Great ideas, it can alway be a challenge keeping little ones busy. #Parenting-Pin-It-Party

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  5. LindiJanuary 19, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Great ideas!! I will definitely be using some of these with my little one as she enters toddlerhood!

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  6. Coombe Mill - FionaJanuary 19, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    Love the pegs and your photos too #ParentingPinItParty

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  7. SwapnaJanuary 20, 2015 at 1:57 AM

    Thanks for all your lovely comments! When my kid was a little over 1, my parents would give him clips to peg the rim of a pan! It was such a cute age- no need for toys or DIY anything! only pots, pans, mugs and buckets full of water were enough to keep him busy!

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  8. Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken ChickJanuary 20, 2015 at 6:42 PM

    Such very clever ideas for the little ones. Children of all ages love crafts and learning from them.


    Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick
    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  9. UnknownJanuary 22, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    Great ideas! The fact that they are so colorful makes them very inviting!

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  10. CarolinJanuary 25, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    So many fabulous ideas. My little girl would love these and would keep herself busy for hours...

    Thanks for linking up with Monday Parenting Pin It Party x

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2015 at 12:15 AM

    These ideas all look like a lot of fun!

    Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!

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  12. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJanuary 27, 2015 at 12:58 AM

    What great learning tools! You are a fabulous mommy! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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