02/23/2026
If you work from home with a toddler or just have a toddler that you want to get to play more independently, these are five activities that my son absolutely loves. The best part is a lot of them can be done quietly ... or a toddlers version of quiet lol which is great for when you need to be in a meeting or send a few emails.
My son loves:
- Puzzles: we seriously have so many puzzles. I made sure that I have one that he can do by himself so no more than 12 pieces. That’s his max right now. The two piece Dino puzzles are PERFECT because they’re super easy to match and he doesn’t get frustrated
- Stepping Stones: All my moms who have toddlers with a lot of energy know that it is imperative to get that energy out, so we recently introduced the stepping stones and he’s gradually getting braver and braver discovering how to use them.
- Books & Animal Figures: now this is something that’s probably going to look different for everyone. My son really loves reading and really loves animals so they go hand and hand for us.
- ABC Magnets: he lovesssssss to sing his ABCs so usually he will play with magnets and name an animal or a word that goes with each letter. I don’t have to do much. I just affirm what he says.
- Colorful Animal Sorter: this animal sorter is a part of a larger toddler time learning toy that he has. He loves playing with the animal pieces. Counting and sorting them and making all the animal sounds.
I’ll have everything I can find 🔗 my storefront under
“screen free activities”
Any questions please feel free to drop them down below 🫶🏾
