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10 Indoor Activities for Toddlers
Now that the weather is getting colder and we’re spending

more time indoors, we have come up with a few activities that
can both educate and entertain your toddler at home.
Twinkl Tip:
Toddlers love repetition, so don’t worry about repeating the
same activity!
Bottle Bowling It’s a Balancing Act!

Line up some plastic bottles as if you were Using masking tape, mark lines and zigzags
bowling and put masking tape on the floor for on the floor. See if your little one can use their
the alley. Then use a soft ball and start rolling! balancing skills to walk, jump or wiggle along
See how many bottles you can knock over. A the lines.
brilliant game to test concentration skills.
Paper Tunnel Run Dance Party!

Tape paper tunnels to the floor and ask your Put on some music and have a dance! If you
toddler to use their concentration skills to roll have a disco ball, or anything that lights up,
balls, drive cars or trains through the tunnels. add that to the party, turn down the lights and
Set up four or five in a row and ask your toddler have a boogie! Dancing is a way for toddlers
to roll their balls or move their toys through to express themselves. It can improve their
every one! coordination and balance too.
We hope you find the information on our website and resources useful. As far as possible, the contents of this resource are reflective of current
professional research. However, please be aware that every child is different and information can quickly become out of date. The information given here
is intended for general guidance purposes only and may not apply to your specific situation.
Some ingredients and/or materials used might cause allergic reactions or health problems. You should ensure that you are fully aware of the allergies
and health conditions of those taking part. If you have any concerns about your own or somebody else’s health or wellbeing, always speak to a qualified
health professional. Activities listed within the resource should always be supervised by an appropriate adult.Children should be supervised when using
sharp items such as scissors or other tools. Please make sure you are aware that children may put craft items into their mouths, and that they should
wash their hands afterwards. By using this resource, you acknowledge that it is the responsibility of supervising adults to ensure the safety of children in
their care and that we will accept no liability as a result of the activity.
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10 Indoor Activities for Toddlers
Sticky Spider Web Animal Tape Rescue

Using sticky tape, create a spider web inside a Tape animals onto the back of a large baking
door frame and throw cotton balls or screwed sheet or tray. Using their fine motor skills,
up balls of newspaper at it to see if they stick! your child will peel off the sticky tape and
Help your little one count how many balls rescue their animals. If they aren’t an animal
are trapped in the web. A great activity for fan, you could use small dinosaurs, cars or
developing their hand-eye coordination and trains instead.
counting skills.
Make Rice Crispy Cakes Pom-Pom Drop

Involve your toddler in some easy cake making. Using cardboard tubes, create a track on the
We have lots of recipes on our website. Picking wall - use masking tape, so it is easy to remove.
one that doesn’t require an oven means Have some fun creating a zigzag track and
toddlers can do the majority of the baking place a bowl on the floor where the track will
by themselves (with adult supervision and end. Your toddler will have lots of fun dropping
guidance, of course). Toddlers will learn to pom-poms down the track and seeing them
follow instructions, as well as develop their fine end up in the bowl. Repetition is healthy too, so
motor skills. Check out one of our recipes here. let them play the game over and over again.
Colour Scavenger Hunt DIY Ring Toss

A super simple activity that will help your Take a cardboard tube and some paper plates.
toddler learn their colours. Place coloured Cut out the centre of the paper plates to create
pieces of paper or card on the floor and ask rings and decorate them if you would like. Now
your little one to find toys or objects from set up your game by sticking or gluing your
around the room that match the colours. It’s cardboard tube onto a separate paper plate
important to ensure your toddler will be able and placing it on the floor. Now it’s time to have
to find objects that will match, so beforehand, some fun! A fantastic game that will develop
place toys around the room or in a box ready gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination and
for them to sort. concentration.
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Toddler Portions
sp cereal
Starchy Foods
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Toddler Portions
ts u 8 raspberries Fruit
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Toddler Portions
carrots o stick Vegetables
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Toddler Portions
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tbsp c e 3 - 5 tbsp custard
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Toddler Portions
tbsp salmon Protein
2 sp
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1 - 2 tb hummus
- 1 boile
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On-The-Go Bag Ideas for
the Travelling Toddler
Why have an on-the-go bag?
A carefully packed on-the-go bag can make your life easier when travelling on long journeys or if your
toddler is having to wait while you go to the doctor’s, dentist or at the supermarket. It’s also a great
alternative to using electronic devices.
What makes a good on-the-go bag?
• It should be filled with goodies that are only played

with while your toddler is on-the-go. If your child
doesn’t play with them regularly, they are more likely to
find them new and exciting.
• Keep noisy toys to a minimum. You don’t want to

disturb other people.
• Minimal pieces - you don’t want your toddler to be

unable to play with one of their activities because there
were too many pieces and they ended up getting lost.
• Keep your on-the-go bag ready and packed full of

goodies, so that when you are heading out of the door,
you can just grab your bag and go.
• Mess-free! So you don’t have to deal with a sticky

situation in the car.
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On-The-Go Bag Ideas:
• Metal mint tins are great for keeping little games or activities
inside. You could have a mini chalkboard and chalk, colourful
sticky notes and a crayon or some fun finger puppets. If you
don’t have a metal mint tin, a plastic tub would work great too.
• A sticker book - which toddler doesn’t love stickers?
• You could add a Fabric Busy Book.
• A soft cuddly toy.
• Our Colour Wheel Pegs Activity will help their fine motor skills
and introduce your child to the ten main colours.
• A colouring book.
• Colourful Velcro lolly sticks are brilliant for building shapes

and learning about colours.
• Fun felt boards. You could include pieces of felt to dress a

teddy, build a rainbow or race cars. It could even incorporate
one of their favourite nursery rhymes. You could then sing the
rhyme together.
• A pair of sunglasses so they can protect their eyes and

pretend to be invisible.
• Threading cards enable children to practise their fine motor

skills and develop coordination. All you need is a fun template
and some string or wool.
• Make your own sensory bottle. Just make sure you’ve glued
the lid on tight!
Twinkl Tip:
Ask your toddler to help you put together
their on-the-go bag, so it is filled with
things they love.
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Boogie with Me Song
Sing to the tune of ‘Down in the Jungle’
Time for a dance and a boogie with me,

We can wave our arms like this, you see!
With a wave wave here and a wave wave there,
That’s the way you boogie with me.
Boom-boogie, boom-boogie, boogie woogie woo!

We can shake our legs like this, you see!
With a shake shake here and a shake shake there,
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Boogie with Me Song
We can wiggle our hips like this, you see!
With a wiggle wiggle here and a wiggle
wiggle there,
What other dance moves can you add to this song?

You can adapt the second and third line of each verse
to include your special, funky dance moves!
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Rainbow Fingerprint Craft
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Toddler Safe Playdough Recipe
Follow the instructions on this sheet to make your own playdough – no
cooking or hot water required! It’s also safe for little ones who like to
put things in their mouths as the ingredients are all edible (though it
may not taste very nice!).
Ingredients: Method:
• 125g (2 cups) plain flour 1. Mix the flour and salt together in a
• 270g (1 cup) salt large mixing bowl.
• 250ml (1 cup) cold water

2. Add the cold water, oil and drops of
• 1 tbsp oil food colouring and mix together.
• 2 drops liquid
food colouring 3. When your ingredients are well mixed,
take them out of your bowl and place
your dough onto a flat surface, such as
greaseproof paper.
4. Knead vigorously for a few minutes,

until your dough feels like playdough
and all of the stickiness has gone.
Top Tips:
• Kneading involves pressing, massaging, squeezing and folding

your dough.
• If your dough is too wet, add a little extra flour and carry on kneading.
• If your dough is too dry and crumbly, add an extra drop of cold water
and carry on kneading.
• You can add a drop or two of food essence or flavouring (e.g. vanilla or
mint) to the playdough to give it a fun scent.
• Make sure you add any extra ingredients a little bit at a time.

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Playdough Play Ideas and Prompts
Now that you have your playdough ready, it’s time to play! Here are
some fun ideas and challenges to get your child started:
Can you construct a house with Can you make some 2D shapes?
four walls, a door, a roof and
some windows?
Can you sculpt a person
or animal?
What tools could we use with
the playdough? What about
What’s the tallest thing you
biscuit cutters, child-safe
can build?
cutlery, stamps, rolling pins,
play hammers, tweezers, potato
mashers, bottle tops and more? How does the playdough feel
when you squish it?
Can you use craft items (like

pipe cleaners or pom-poms) to Can you make a pretend meal?
decorate what you’ve made?
What will you ‘cook’?

Can you cut the playdough in
half, then half again? How many Look at the playdough mat -
pieces do you have now? what is it asking you to make?
(Note: there are some mats
included on the following pages,
Can you roll the playdough or you can find lots more here.)
into a long sausage and use
it to form a letter or number
that you know?

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Make some items from playdough to put in the shopping trolley.
Can you count how many items you’ve made?
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Use your playdough to make some clothes for these children.
What will they wear? What if it’s sunny? What if it’s cold?
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Can you use your playdough to make these 2D shapes?
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F led Frogs
Five little speckled frogs,
Sat on a great big log,
Eating some most delicious bugs - yum, yum!
One jumped into the pool, where it was nice and cool,
Then there were four speckled frogs - glub, glub!
Four little speckled frogs,

Then there were three speckled frogs - glub, glub!
Three little speckled frogs,

Then there were two speckled frogs - glub, glub!
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F led Frogs
Two little speckled frogs,
Then there was one speckled frog - glub, glub!
One little speckled frog,

He jumped into the pool, where it was nice and cool,
Then there were no speckled frogs!
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delicious bugs pool
cool one
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Pattern Tracing
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Five Little Speckled Frogs
Pattern Tracing
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ed-Eyed Tree Fr
R og Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 handfuls baby leaf spinach (approx. 75g)
½ avocado
1 banana
½ mango
240ml cold water
raspberries (to decorate)
Equipment:
knife
chopping board
blender
glasses
Method:
1. Two hours (or more) before preparing the smoothie, cut the banana into
slices and put in the freezer.
2. Peel and cut the avocado and mango.
3. Add the spinach, avocado, frozen banana, mango and water to the blender
and blitz until smooth.
4. Pour the smoothie into glasses and carefully place two raspberries on top
of each to look like the frog’s eyes. Serve.
We hope you find the information on our website and resource useful. The description of any food or drink preparation or consumption activity contained within this resource is
intended as a general guide only. It may not fit your specific situation. You should not rely on the resource to be right for your situation. It is your responsibility to decide whether
to carry out the activity at all and, if you do, to ensure that the activity is safe for those participating. You are responsible for carrying out proper risk assessments on the activities
and for providing appropriate supervision. We are not responsible for the health and safety of your group or environment so, insofar as it is possible under the law, we cannot
accept liability for any loss suffered by anyone undertaking the activity or activities referred to or described in this resource. It is also your responsibility to ensure that those
participating in the activity are able to do so and that you or the organisation you are organising it for has the relevant insurance to carry out the activity. It is also your respon-
sibility to note that ingredients or materials used might cause allergic reactions or health problems and to ensure that you are fully aware of the allergies and health conditions
of those taking part. If you are unsure, always speak to a suitably qualified health professional.

ghur t Pot Fro
Yo g Craft
Equipment:
• 2 small yoghurt pots
• green tissue paper
• pink, green and red card
• googly eyes
• white glue
• sticky tape
• black felt-tip pen
Instructionss:
1. Use the white glue to stick pieces of green tissue paper to the outside of the
yoghurt pots. Do this until they are completely covered, then leave to dry.
2. Now work on the bottom part of the frog. Cut out a square of pink card
that is slightly smaller than the rim of the yoghurt pot. Also cut out a
tongue shape from the red card and two frog feet from the green card.
3. Cover the edges of the yoghurt pot top with glue and stick on the square
of pink card, then leave to dry.
4. Stick the tongue onto the pink card so that it sticks out over the edge of
the pot.
5. Next add the feet to the bottom of the pot, sticking them on using glue.
Leave to dry.
6. Then work on the yoghurt pot that will form the top of the frog. First turn
the yoghurt pot upside down, stick googly eyes on and then add some
nostrils using the black felt-tip pen.
7. Finally, using sticky tape, join the two pots together along the back edge.
This should create a hinge for the mouth. Then trim off the excess tape.
Some ingredients and/or materials used might cause allergic reactions or health problems. You should ensure that you are fully aware of the allergies and health conditions of
those taking part. If you have any concerns about your own or somebody else’s health or wellbeing, always speak to a qualified health professional. Activities listed within the
resource should always be supervised by an appropriate adult.Children should be supervised when using sharp items such as scissors or other tools. Please make sure you are
aware that children may put craft items into their mouths, and that they should wash their hands afterwards. By using this resource, you acknowledge that it is the responsibility
of supervising adults to ensure the safety of children in their care and that we will accept no liability as a result of the activity.

Visual Tick List for Home Routines:
Getting Dressed
As young children learn routines and become more independent, they may benefit from a visual tick list that
shows them the order of a certain routine, such as getting dressed. You can encourage your child to tick off each
action as it’s completed.
This tick list can be set up in several ways:

• Print both the tick list template and the routine cards. Cut out the routine cards that are applicable to your child
and stick them onto the template.
• Use the editable version of this template to move the appropriate routine pictures and words into the right box
before printing.
Once set up, we recommend laminating the tick list (or keeping it inside a plastic wallet) and giving your child a
whiteboard pen to tick off each action as it’s completed.
If your child’s dressing routine changes regularly (for example, a dress on one day and trousers on another day),
you could keep those routine cards separate and exchange them each day. This could be done with either sticky
tack or Velcro on the back of the cards
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Teeth Cleaning Activity
Can you use a toothbrush to get all the marks off the
tooth? It’s just like when you brush your own teeth!
You will need:

• Tooth Template, printed
• A4 plastic sleeve
• black or green
whiteboard marker
Instructions: • old toothbrush
1 Slip the Tooth Template into the

plastic sleeve.
2 Use the whiteboard marker scribble on

the tooth - this is the tooth’s decay.
3 Scrub the ‘decay’ off the tooth using

your old toothbrush. How clean can
you get the tooth?
4 Repeat!
Remember:
it’s important to remember that your own toothbrush
should only be used for brushing your teeth. You shouldn’t
use your everyday toothbrushes for scrubbing (or other
activities like this) unless it’s old and won’t be used again.
You also shouldn’t use other people’s toothbrushes.
We hope you find the information on our website and resources useful. This resource is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is
intended to offer general information and should never be taken as medical advice. As medical information is situation-specific and can change, we do
not warrant that the information provided is correct. You and your students should not rely on the material included within this resource and we do not
accept any responsibility if you or your students do. It is up to you to contact a suitably qualified health professional if you are concerned about your
health and it is up to you to advise your students to contact a suitably qualified health professional if they are concerned about their health.

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10 Indoor Activities for Toddlers

Now that the weather is getting colder and we’re spending

Bottle Bowling It’s a Balancing Act!

Paper Tunnel Run Dance Party!

Sticky Spider Web Animal Tape Rescue

Make Rice Crispy Cakes Pom-Pom Drop

Colour Scavenger Hunt DIY Ring Toss

30g - 40g mozz

What makes a good on-the-go bag?

• It should be filled with goodies that are only played

• Keep noisy toys to a minimum. You don’t want to

• Minimal pieces - you don’t want your toddler to be

• Keep your on-the-go bag ready and packed full of

• Mess-free! So you don’t have to deal with a sticky

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• A sticker book - which toddler doesn’t love stickers?

• You could add a Fabric Busy Book.

• A soft cuddly toy.

• Colourful Velcro lolly sticks are brilliant for building shapes

• Fun felt boards. You could include pieces of felt to dress a

• A pair of sunglasses so they can protect their eyes and

• Threading cards enable children to practise their fine motor

Time for a dance and a boogie with me,

Time for a dance and a boogie with me,

What other dance moves can you add to this song?

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• 250ml (1 cup) cold water

4. Knead vigorously for a few minutes,

• Kneading involves pressing, massaging, squeezing and folding

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Can you use craft items (like

What will you ‘cook’?

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Four little speckled frogs,

Three little speckled frogs,

One little speckled frog,

delicious bugs pool

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This tick list can be set up in several ways:

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You will need:

Instructions: • old toothbrush

1 Slip the Tooth Template into the

2 Use the whiteboard marker scribble on

3 Scrub the ‘decay’ off the tooth using

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