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It can be a challenge to come up with enough activities to keep your toddler entertained. I find myself constantly trying to keep ahead of an active toddler with interesting, challenging and fun activities.

1. Gardening with Your Toddler: At this age, children love to be a big help. If you have a small watering can, they can water plants. If it’s a big can, they can ‘help’ you hold it while you water. My tot is fond of picking weeds as long as I let her know which are weeds and which are flowers we want to keep!
2. Unloading the Dishwasher: I know this does not seem like the most exciting activity. However, my little one loves  to do this with me. She puts away all of the tupperware and, now that’s she’s a bit older, she puts away the eating utensils, too. Since she can’t reach the drawer, I pull the utensil rack out of the drawer and place it on the kitchen table. She completes this while sitting in a chair.
3. Cooking: One of us has probably said this elsewhere on this site. Cooking holds so many possibilities for a young one. They can measure, pour ingredients from one place to another, stir, and then eat the results! I find that my toddler is a much more adventuresome eater when she’s helped to make the food. =-)

The above are excellent activities to spend time with your toddler when you also need to get some tasks completed around the house.