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Here are some fun games to play with your toddler using a sturdy basket.
EGG GATHERING
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Near Easter, or anytime, toddlers enjoy gathering up small
plastic eggs. |
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Set out the eggs and have your child find them and place them
into their basket. |
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As your child becomes better at the game, start placing the
eggs in harder to find places.
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BALL CATCH
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Have your child sit on the floor with his legs open. |
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Have him place his basket next to him. |
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Now, roll small balls to him and have him place them in his
basket. (Ping-pong balls work great for this activity) |
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BASKET WAGON
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Tie a short pull cord on your child's basket. (For safety
reasons, make the cord 12" or less) |
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Encourage your child to use his basket to take small toys
for rides. |
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BASKET BED
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Give your child a small dishcloth (or large
cloth napkin) to use as a blanket for his basket. |
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Show her how to place a toy doll (or animal) in the basket
for a bed. Then, cover the doll up with the blanket for a nap. |
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TOY TOSS
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Set the basket in the middle of the room. |
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Set out some small (soft) toys. |
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Encourage your child to practice tossing the toys into the
basket. |
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This is a great activity for developing coordination skills. |
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COLOR BASKETS
You will need a colored baskets for this activity, such as a red, or blue one.
- Set out some small toys, that are solid colors, such as red, blue, yellow and green.
- Give your child one of the baskets.
- Have her look through the toys and try to find only items that match the color of the basket, and then put them to her basket.
- As your child gets better at this activity, give her a different colored basket to fill up.
- Continue the activity only if the child is interested in doing so.
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