In the day and age where Netflix and iPads can provide great entertainment for our kids, sometimes it’s nice to turn the screens off and get back to good ol’ fashion play time for kids.
We’ve gathered up a list of 25 great screen-free activities for toddlers, including printable activities, sensory activities and even a few fun outdoor activities! Enjoy!
Printable Activities
I am a HUGE fan of printables. More than that, I am a huge fan of LAMINATED printables that can be used time and time again.
Printable activities are a great way keep your child engaged while also bringing in educational aspects. Plus, many times these also double as fine motor skill activities and can help build those essential muscles needed for handwriting in the future. Click on the link below each of the printables to download them!
The worksheet shown above is part of our Educational Toddler Bundle. It is 12 pages and OH so fun for kiddos! Download it here.
We LOVE busy bags. If you have not heard of busy bags before, they are basically exactly what they sound like… bags filled with activities to keep your little one engaged and busy! We’ve got 5 free busy bag printables available for you here.
These animal puzzles are a great way to build your Childs problem solving skills. You can grab this free printable, along with a ton of other activities in this post dedicated to activities just for two year olds.
Dot Markers are a staple in our daily routine. Whether we are using them an educational activity or simply just for the girls to create some fun art, we can always count on dot markers for a fun time! If you don’t have a set, you can grab them here. You can also grab this set of dot marker activity sheets here.
This was one of the first educational printables I ever made for Emmy and we still have it in a busy bag to this day! Emmy has obviously graduated to printables more for her age range, but Nora (2 years old) loves completing it! Grab this free counting and color matching printable here.
Play dough mats are a newer type of activity for us, but have been a hit since day 1! These Alphabet and Number play dough mats are not only great with helping your toddler with number and letter recognition, but really works their fine motor skills to get the play dough into the perfect shape. Download the play dough mats here!
Emmy loves to play the “rhyme game” where I say a word and she tells me a rhyme. That was my inspiration behind this worksheet! It’s 3 pages and FREE! You can download the Find The Rhyme printable here.
Sensory Activities
Not only is rainbow rice easy to make, but as long as it is stored well, you can continue to play with it for multiple days. Here’s the full tutorial on how to make rainbow rice here.
My toddlers love water beads. My toddlers love shaving cream. Add the two together and what a FUN activity we’ve got! Full post here! And if you don’t have a pack of water beads on hand, grab them here!
Rainbow spaghetti is probably on of the messier activities we have done, but it is totally worth it for the giggles we get while playing. How to make rainbow spaghetti recipe here.
We LOVE making our own play dough! As long as you store it properly, it can last for months! Get the full homemade play dough recipe here.
Moon Sand is constantly the #1 activity on Little Learning Club and for good reason. It is so easy to make and keeps kiddos entertained for hours! Get the Moon Sand Recipe here.
Motor Skill Activities
Outdoor Activities
Grab this free Nature Scavenger Hunt printable here!
Details on how to paint with bubbles in this post.
I hope these activities will provide your little one with hours of screen free time. Be sure to follow Little Learning Club on Instagram to grab more ideas for your little learner!
