The Perfect Baby & Toddler Activities for Your Club

Written by
Felicia Bugge
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Hey there, Baby and Toddler Club Trailblazers! Ready to sprinkle some magic into your sessions and watch those little ones light up with joy? We've got just the ticket! A well rounded baby and toddler group needs to bring a variety of activities to the table. Of course, each activity will have a purpose, whether it's to help parents bond with their children, help the children's emotional development, help teach the kids safe ways to play and explore their world, or develop children's language. If you're stuck looking for activity ideas for your own toddler club or mother and baby group, here's a list of fun and engaging activities to try in your sessions!

Emotional Development

It’s no secret that baby and toddler groups like yours come with a multitude of benefits for children and their parents. Not only does it help parents bond with their young babies, but the toddler activities you provide in your groups can help toddlers to build confidence and other valuable skills as well. The emotional development of kids is a super important life skill that they can work on in your baby toddler groups. So, what are some examples of activities that promote the emotional development of babies and toddlers? Dive into the feels with these heartwarming activities:

Emotion-Focused Story Time

Get ready to dive into tales that tug at the heartstrings. Use story time to convey the emotions of fictional characters and discuss the emotions throughout. This activity is great for older toddlers especially, but even simply discussing emotions openly is great for all ages.

Emotion Flashcards

Use flashcards to teach the kid’s the facial expressions that come with different emotions. Let the children identify the emotions displayed, such as happiness, sadness, anger, and surprise and turn learning emotions into a playful game.  

Empathy Building Activities

Engage toddlers in activities that promote empathy and understanding of others' emotions. How? Try some role-playing scenarios where toddlers become the heroes and comfort a crying doll or stuffed animal. It’s empathy in action!

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Play

Let the playtime adventures begin! Playing is a great way of learning. It lets the children explore in a safe and controlled environment and allows the kids to experiment with language and words, creatively solve problems and can help kids understand another point of view.

Use Soft Toys or Dolls

Dive into the world of make-believe with cuddly companions! Start out by using larger soft toys or dolls and help create scenarios that the children can easily imagine. For example, pretend that the dolls are going to school or going to the park. This encourages the children’s imagination and introduces them to pretend play.

Sensory Play

You will undoubtedly have heard of this activity before, but that’s because of how important it is for babies and toddlers to discover the world around them. Set up sensory bins filled with materials like rice, water, sand, or textured fabrics for babies and toddlers to explore with their senses. Add items such as scoops, cups, and small toys to enhance the sensory experience.

Puzzle Play

Challenge those budding problem-solvers with age-appropriate puzzles that'll have them sorting shapes, solving mysteries, and mastering motor skills like pros.

And there you have it, baby and toddler club owners! Those are some of the fun and engaging activities you can include in your own sessions. Just remember to keep everything appropriate for the children’s ages and switch out activities as you see fit. So, dive in, get creative, and watch those little ones blossom before your eyes!

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Felicia Bugge

Felicia is our resident Content Specialist. She is the mastermind behind most of our blogs, emails and Tiktoks! When she isn’t planning the next big email campaign or chasing participants for Tiktoks, she can be found travelling to new exotic places, reading the latest booktok book, or converting friends to using iPads for notes and calendars!