How to Keep a 1-year-old entertained

It can be difficult to come up with how to keep a one-year-old baby entertained and busy on a typical day. All we can say is that we understand and are right there with you when something like a winter storm or a sick day occurs for you, your child, or your daycare provider. If the
assortment of your most beloved baby toys just isn’t cutting it, consider one of these do-it-yourself projects.

The majority of them use supplies you’ll likely already have in your house, and they’re quick and simple to put up. They won’t provide you with hours of free time, but they will undoubtedly be useful if you need to take a conference call or even simply have a little private moment.

A Dew Tips To Keep In Mind About How To Keep 1 years old
kid Entertained

Make it easy. This list’s activities are all really basic and for a good cause. It’s not like babies really require much entertainment. Frequently, a baby can be kept busy (and learning) for a long time by just investigating common objects and their surroundings.

Avoid complicating things too much and stick to simple tasks utilizing the materials you already have. Verify that it fits the child’s age. If you follow the directions, all of the activities on this list
are safe for babies three months and older.

Make sure everything is tightly packed within a bag if the activity includes small parts (like rice,beads, or tiny pasta) or inedible items (like glitter, baby oil, or hair gel) to reduce the chance that a baby will put something in their mouth.

Don’t hesitate to get messy. Cleaning up a mess is the last thing you should be doing right now, especially if you’re simultaneously occupied taking care of a sick child or finishing some work. However, sensory-based games involving materials like paint, sand, or water frequently manage to hold young children’s interest. Consider putting dirty activities on a high chair with a mat underneath to try and contain the mayhem. Put them in a box.

Baby jail wins, hands down! If you have placards or baby gates, now is the time to get them out. Keeping your baby confined (with a few safe toys or books, of course) will help ensure their safety and give them some time to practice playing on their own. It will also free up your attention for other tasks.

Take a moment to yourself. declared that you wouldn’t use a screen till two? Simply lack the time or energy to accomplish much today? Give yourself a break. Being a parent is difficult; sometimes the biggest accomplishment is getting through the day.

So be it if you don’t feel like making the extra effort to amuse your infant today. Don’t worry about it; just do what suits you.

Sensory Bags

Because sensory bags are simple, entertaining, and entirely mess-free, kids adore them. (We particularly adore that final section). All you’ll need is whatever you have lying around the house to stuff inside a gallon-sized plastic bag (we suggest doubling up in case the first one splits).

Your baby can play with these while seated or in a high chair. Alternatively, you can tape one to the ground for tummy time using masking tape. Here are a handful of our top picks:

• Paint and oil sensory bag
• Sensory package with pom poms sensory bag for hair gel
• Sensory bag with green peas

Cookware

This is about as easy as it gets. Bring out a few pots and pans, lids, and
Tupperware along with a few non-toxic cooking implements (a wooden spoon or a spatula work well) and watch your baby go to town. If you have the room, consider giving your child complete access to a drawer or cabinet that is within their reach. They will enjoy their newfound freedom to bring things in and take them out as they like.

Busy Board

These activity boards, often known as busy books, sensory books, or sensory boards, allow your baby to practice fine motor skills and explore a variety of textures. Because everything is glued or screwed into place, they are quite safe and ideal for grabbing your child’s interest.

Busy boards can be made to any desired level of complexity or simplicity, and there are several DIY versions available. Too busy or too lazy to make it yourself? Our top picks for pre-made
alternatives are as follows:

● Large Montessori Busy Board
● HANDMADE GIFT 3D Big
● Montessori Activity Board

Sensory Bins

Although sensory bins need more cleanup than sensory bags, we still believe they are worthwhile. They’re quite easy to make for your kids this keeps them really entertained

Paint with your fingers

I am aware that finger painting is untidy. However, we’ve got a hack! Bring some washable finger paints and tape a large sheet of paper to the wall of your tiled shower or tub, if you have one. You can rinse everything down when your baby has finished playing and go to town.

Box of Baby Tissue

Have you ever observed a baby pulling Kleenex from a box? One by one, till your tissues are all over the floor of your living room and there are none left? Give them your own! Babies adore these, and making them with an empty container and some scrap fabric is quick and simple. This is how to construct a homemade tissue box toy for a baby.

Rejects Babies enjoy swaying objects and creating loud noises

Your child can discover a wide variety of noises by filling almost anything (water bottle, toilet paper or paper towel roll, plastic eggs) with whatever you have lying around the house (rice, spaghetti, etc.). Just make sure that anything you’re using is securely closed to prevent your infant from opening it.

The drop of Pom Pom For infants and young toddlers who have mastered sitting up, this one is excellent. Along the way, it helps toddlers develop their fine motor abilities and is entertaining. All you’ll need is some painter’s tape or masking tape, a paper towel roll, and some pom poms.

Push Popsicle Sticks Another pastime that’s best suited for older babies is this one. To get started, you’ll need an egg carton (a cardboard one would work just as well as one made of styrofoam) and some popsicle sticks. It’s really easy to set this up; just turn the carton over,
make little cuts in the bottom of each egg part, and let your child finish the rest. Babies take great pleasure in repeatedly putting and taking out the sticks.

Toy Recovery Consider this one as a miniature kind of search and rescue operation. Everything you need is readily available in your home, including a laundry basket, string, and a few of your child’s cherished toys or stuffed animals, making setup simple. Your child will enjoy
attempting to save their toys by reaching through the string.

Have fun with the play dough It doesn’t matter if you buy a box of Play-Doh or make your own modeling clay or salt dough; what counts is that your child is using a fresh and imaginative medium to explore their surroundings. Bonus: Using dough to play promotes your child’s fine motor and dexterity development.

Colors

Kids enjoy scribbling and doodling. My 1-year-old frequently doodles on my kitchen wall and bits of paper. And even if I wish his artwork wasn’t as widely displayed, I appreciate his originality. Why? Coloring enhances motor dexterity, promotes self-expression, and aids in concentration.

Compose some music

Children have a natural affinity for music. Kids can tell when a piece of music is incredibly calming or bright and boisterous. They make music. They dance. Both young and old can sleep and unwind with the help of music.

Additionally, it can support their linguistic, emotional, and social development. Play some music, then. Create music and come up with inventive ways to include song and dance to their everyday activities. It’s up to you whether this translates into dance parties during bath time or a dinner playlist.

Put together an exploration basket

Your child can investigate unusual objects and items with a discovery basket, just like they can with a sensory bin, station, or basket. Just put all the kid safe items you have in your home in a basket. After that, your child can investigate and try things out to learn more about the contents.

What ought to be mentioned? Imagine a kitchen tool basket filled with everything from spoons and dish towels to colanders and plastic lids.

Alternatively, use objects that clang, rattle, and bang to make a musical basket. You can even create a color theme by gathering different objects in shades of red, blue, green, or even
rainbow.

While many 12-month-olds can ride tricycles before turning two, it’s possible that they won’t be able to do so at this time. Therefore, don’t be scared to introduce them to this and other outside activities. Some types allow parents to have trike fun even before their child has mastered riding independently thanks to push handles.

Conclusion

Even if it could seem like your child needs a lot of care, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to keep them occupied. Instead, all you really need to do is be creative, original, and inventive. There will be a play. There will be fun afterward. We swear.