Toddler Games

From LoveToKnow Baby

It might be time to learn some toddler games. Your little one is surrounded by toys, but he follows you from room to room, whining and tugging on your leg. What's the problem? He may be bored! Sure, he has all of the latest toys to play with, but maybe what he really wants is time with you! As you've probably already figured out, toddlers aren't hard to entertain. In fact, you can always count on your little guy to laugh at your goofy faces. Why not play some games? You don't have to spend a lot of money to come up with great games to play with your toddler. In fact, many of the following games don't cost anything to play! Feel free to modify these games to fit your toddler's likes and dislikes and his or her age.

Follow the Leader Todler Games

You're already familiar with this one, but keep in mind that you have to adjust it to your child's age. You'll need to perform motions that are simple and easy for your baby to copy. For example, you can circle around the dining room table while holding your arms out to your sides and pretending to a be an airplane. Then, change speeds and proceed to hop down the hall with your fingers over your head like a bunny rabbit. You get the picture, and your toddler will love this game!

Puddle Ducks

Remember when you were a child, and you'd go jump in the puddles in your yard after a good summer rain? Well, your toddler will love to do the same thing. If it is still raining a little, so what! Tell your child that you and she are going to be puddle ducks, and start waddling and hopping through those puddles. For extra fun, add a few quacks, too!

Musical House Cleaning

Your toddler will love this activity, and you might get a few chores done along the way! Hand your little one a small broom, dust rag, dust pan, or have him use his toy vaccuum. Crank up the music, and dance while you clean. Your little one will love it, and he might actually clean something! Plus, you are teaching him to do chores and still having fun at the same time!

Water Freeze Tag

For this game, you and your toddler will head towards the yard. The object of the game is to try and spray your little one's toes as he hops around the yard. Once you've made contact, he will freeze until you spray him again. He'll love this toddler game, but be prepared because soon he'll want to spray you, too!

Crocodile Challenge

This game is a lot of fun, and all you need is several pairs of socks and a stuffed animal or two. Scatter the socks over your living room floor, and place the stuffed animals in a couple of different places amidst the socks. Tell your child that she has to rescue her animals from the scary crocodiles, which are the socks. She'll need to wind her way through the crocs till she reaches her animals, then whisk them out of harm's way, and make her way back to you.

Hide and Seek

This toddler game is a classic, and your baby will love it as much as you did! Remember, you'll probably need to hide in very obvious places, especially if your toddler is only a year or so old. You may also have to call out his name occasionally until he finds you. He'll have so much fun, and you will, too, when you see the thrilled look on his face!

Finally, while any of these toddler games can be enjoyed by you and your toddler, you don't have to play only these. Get creative, and discover the joy of playing with your child. Make up your own games, and encourage your baby to do the same. Have fun!