As a mother, I understand your concern and the importance of the activities that will keep our little ones engaged and aid their overall growth ✨️.
I have put up an array of activities that will assist your child in developing his or her skills while having a lot of fun because we know that raising a toddler can be satisfying and challenging.
Explore fun playdough activities for preschoolers, engaging music and movement activities, and creative sensory bin ideas designed specifically for 2-year-olds, ensuring they learn through play every step of the way.
2 Years Olds Activities For Kids
Sticker Sorting Activity
This activity is called “Sticker Sorting,” where kids can learn about colors and practice sorting. It’s a colorful game that helps kids think about where each sticker should go!
Materials: A “Sticker Sorting” sheet with various colored sections, sheets of round stickers in corresponding colors.
How to Do:
- Start by looking at all the stickers and the colored sections on the sorting sheet.
- Pick one sticker and find the section on the sheet that is the same color.
- Place the sticker in the matching color section.
- Repeat with all the other stickers, sorting them into the correct colored sections.
Color Sorting Activity
Get ready for a fun “Color Sorting Activity” that’s perfect for little ones learning about colors and shapes. It’s like a puzzle where each colorful piece finds its home!
Materials: A color sorting sheet with kite shapes in various colors, colorful paper, an empty box, glue, and scissors.
How to Do:
- Place the color sorting sheet on the box, and cut out the middle of each kite shape like in the picture.
- Now cut the small kites from the colorful paper.
- Pick up a colored piece and match it to a kite with the same color on the sorting sheet.
- Place the piece onto the matching kite.
Sensory Play Activity
Time for some sensory fun with this “Sensory Play Activity”! It’s great for little ones to explore different textures and practice their motor skills as they play with a variety of objects in a colorful mixture.
Materials: A sensory bin filled with colored rice or similar material, along with tools like wooden spoons, cups, and small containers. Various small, colorful objects are provided for sorting and playing.
How to Do:
- Sit your child down in front of the sensory bin and let them feel the texture of the rice.
- Show them how to scoop and pour the rice with the spoons and cups.
- Encourage them to find and sort the colorful objects hidden in the rice.
- Let them transfer the objects from one container to another using the spoons.
- For better guidance, you can watch our reel.
Color Matching Activity
It’s time for a colorful game called “Color Matching Activity” Kids can learn about fruits and colors at the same time by matching the fruit pictures to the same colored backgrounds!
Materials: Cards featuring pictures of fruits such as eggplant, banana, and apple, along with colored background papers matching the fruit colors.
How to Do:
- Spread out the fruit cards and colored backgrounds in front of your child.
- Ask them to pick a fruit card and identify its color.
- Now, let them find the colored background that matches the fruit’s color.
- Place the fruit card on top of the matching colored background.
Playing with Candy Sticks Activity
Grab those colorful sticks for a sweet session of the “Playing with Candy Sticks Activity!” This is a playful way to teach kids about colors and improve their fine motor skills.
Materials: Candy sticks in various colors, colorful sketch pens, and a white sheet.
How to Do:
- Use the sketch pens to draw the outline of a candy stick on the white sheet.
- Scatter the candy sticks on the white sheet.
- Ask your child to pick up a stick and name its color.
- Next, have your child place the sticks along the outline.
- You can watch our reel, which my kid performed.
Slotting Sticks Activity
Playtime is getting more interesting with the “Slotting Sticks Activity!” It’s a hands-on game that helps kids practice their coordination as they slot sticks into a container.
Materials: Colorful popsicle sticks, a container with a lid, and scissors.
How to Do:
- Create a rectangular opening in the center of the container lid.
- Put the container on a flat surface and show your child the slots in the lid.
- Hand them a stick and guide them to insert it through a slot into the container.
- Encourage them to continue slotting the sticks into the container, one by one.
- To know better, watch our reel.
Pom Pom Play Activity
“Pom Pom Play Activity” is a colorful way for kids to have fun while practicing their motor skills and learning about colors.
Materials: Colorful pom poms, and a whisk.
How to Do:
- Spread the pom poms out on a flat surface.
- Show your child how to put the pom poms inside the whisk or through the holes in a container.
- Let them fill the whisk with pom poms, using their fingers to push them through the holes.
- Watch our reel for better guidance.
Letter Matching Activity
The “Letter Matching Activity” is a great way to learn the ABCs! Matching letters to their shapes hones recognition skills and can be a lot of fun, too.
Materials: Popsicle sticks, a box, colorful papers, a marker, colorful tapes, scissors, and glue.
How to Do:
- Draw a line on the box indicating where a popsicle can fit.
- Start by spreading out the letter sticks next to the container.
- Pick a stick and identify the letter out loud.
- Find the matching letter outline on the container.
- Put the stick into its matching letter cutout on the container lid.
Playing with Puzzle Activity
The “Playing with Puzzle Activity” is a fantastic way to get little brains thinking! It combines shapes and colors, helping kids to improve their problem-solving skills and hand-eye coordination.
Materials: A set of puzzle pieces with various shapes and colors, and a puzzle board with pegs for fitting the pieces.
How to Do:
- Lay out the puzzle pieces in front of your child.
- Show them how each piece matches a peg on the board by shape and color.
- Encourage them to pick up the pieces and place them onto the matching pegs.
- Celebrate when they complete the puzzle, and then mix up the pieces to start again.
- You can watch our reel to perform this activity better.
Clean Muddy Puppy Activity
In the “Clean Muddy Puppy Activity,” kids can enjoy the fun of cleaning up without the mess! It’s a lovely way for them to learn about cleaning and caring for pets.
Materials: A laminated sheet featuring a picture of a puppy, a sponge or small cloth, a small container with water, and mud.
How to Do:
- Show your child the puppy picture and.
- Apply a bit of mud onto the puppy.
- Wet the sponge or cloth in the water.
- Teach them to gently wipe the puppy’s picture to ‘clean’ the mud off.
- Go over the picture until all the ‘mud’ is cleaned away.
- My kid has performed this activity, watch for better understanding.
Rescue Animals Activity
The “Rescue Animals Activity” is an imaginative and heartwarming game where children can play the role of a veterinarian helping animals in need.
Materials: Toy animals and decorative tapes.
How to Do:
- Set up the toy animals within the play area.
- Attach the tapes to the animals.
- Guide your child on how to carefully remove the tape and come to the rescue of the animals.
- Move the animals to another area after they have been rescued.
- Watch our reel for better guidance.
Play with Soft Toys Activity
The “Play with Soft Toys Activity” is a cuddly and creative way for kids to engage in storytelling and role-play. This activity sparks their imagination and improve emotional development.
Materials: A variety of soft toys, such as stuffed animals and plush characters.
How to Do:
- Set the soft toys in the play area.
- Encourage your child to choose a toy and create a story around it.
- Let them use the wall decorations or other backdrops to set the scene for their story.
- Act out the stories with the soft toys, giving each one a voice and a role to play.
Pattern Matching Activity
The “Pattern Matching Activity” is an engaging way to help children recognize and match different patterns. It’s a great exercise for visual perception and cognitive development.
Materials: A white sheet, marker, and colorful papers.
How to Do:
- Create a design on both the plain white sheet and the colored paper.
- Ask your child to pick a tile and find the matching pattern on the board.
- Once they find the match, place the tile in its corresponding space on the board.
Color Identification Activity
The “Color Identification Activity” is a vibrant and fun way for children to learn about colors. It’s a simple yet effective educational game that sharpens their ability to recognize and name different colors.
Materials: Colorful measuring spoons or cups.
How to Do:
- Spread the colorful spoons out on the play mat or table.
- Ask your child to pick up a spoon and name its color.
- For a more advanced version, show them a color card or object and have them find the spoon that matches the color.
- Continue the game by picking up spoons and naming all the colors.
- Watch our reel for better guidance.
Water Play Activity
“Water Play Activity” is perfect for kids who love playing with water while they explore, learn about cause and effect, and develop their fine motor skills.
Materials: Two large containers filled with water, Plastic blocks, and a stainer.
How to Do:
- Make sure your child wears the waterproof apron, or find a place where it’s fine to make a little splash.
- Teach your child how to use the strainer to pour water and have fun with the toys.
- Let them explore filling, pouring, and transferring water between containers.
- They can also experiment with which toys float or sink.
- My kid has performed this activity, watch for better understanding.
Pick and Match Fruit Activity
The “Pick and Match Fruit Activity” is a fun way for kids to learn about different fruits and improve their matching skills. It’s a fruity feast for the mind!
Materials: A board with pictures of various fruits or use our printable, paint, and earbuds.
How to Do:
- Put the board in front of your child.
- Paint the earbud tips to match the fruits.
- Place the earbuds that match the fruits.
- Keep going until all the fruits are matched with their pictures on the board.
Decorating with Clothes Pegs Activity
With the “Decorating with Clothes Pegs Activity,” kids can free their inner decorators! This activity allows children to play with colors and patterns and improve their fine motor skills.
Materials: Clothes pegs in various colors, feathers in different colors, a string, and a white sheet.
How to Do:
- Place a string on the sheet.
- Set out the clothes pegs and the colorful feathers on a table.
- Show your child how to clip the decorations onto the pegs.
- Arrange the pegs in patterns or color sequences to create a beautiful display.
Planting a Seed Activity
“Planting a Seed Activity” helps kids learn about nature by growing their own plants. It’s a hands-on way to explore the life cycle of plants and care for the environment.
Materials: A small pot or container filled with soil, seeds for planting, and a watering can or spray bottle.
How to Do:
- Place a seed into the container and cover it gently with soil.
- Water the soil carefully with the can or spray bottle.
- Find a sunny spot to place the pot and wait for the seed to sprout.
Paint With Water Activity
“Paint With Water Activity” is a magical and mess-free way for kids to paint, revealing colors with just a touch of water. This activity is perfect for discovering art and enjoying sensory play.
Materials Used: Tissue, marker, paintbrush, and a small container of water,
How to Do:
- Fold and cut your tissue into squares.
- Draw simple pictures on the top layer using a permanent marker.
- Color the second half of the pictures.
- Dip your brush in water.
- Brush the water over the images to reveal the colors.
- Enjoy watching your pictures come to life with every stroke!
- You can watch our reel to perform this activity better.
Brushing Teeth Activity
The “Brushing Teeth Activity” turns dental hygiene into a fun game! With this playful setup, kids can practice brushing teeth on a model, making it a fun and educational experience.
Materials: A cardboard,colorful paper, marker, a brush, and pistachio shell
How to Do:
- Make a character using the cardboard.
- Use a pistachio shell as teeth.
- Give your child the toothbrush and show how to put on toothpaste.
- Brush each tooth in circles gently.
- Clean the front, back, and top of every tooth.
- Watch our reel for better guidance.
Playing with Colorful Balls Activity
“Playing with Colorful Balls Activity” is a simple and exciting way for kids to learn about colors and improve their hand-eye coordination.
Materials: Colorful balls, and small cups or containers.
How to Do:
- Spread the balls and cups out on the play area.
- Show your child how to put the balls in the cups.
- Encourage them to drop or place the balls.
- They can also sort the balls by color, count them, or even try tossing them into the cups for an added challenge.
- To know better, watch our reel.
Count Everything Activity
“Count Everything Activity” is designed to help children practice counting and number recognition in a playful and interactive way.
Materials: Small objects or toys for counting, number cards, and decorative tape.
How to Do:
- Lay out the number cards and place the tapes for counting in front of your child.
- Pick a number card and read the number aloud.
- Now let your child count out the same number of objects from the number card and place them in the box.
- Repeat with different number cards to practice counting to various numbers.
Stamp Painting Activity
“Stamp Painting Activity” is a fabulous way to explore art, using everyday objects to create beautiful stamp paintings.
Materials: Paints in various colors, a palette or tray, a white sheet, and a cardboard tube.
How to Do:
- Trim the top of the cardboard and spread out the cut part to make it look like a flower.
- Squeeze some paint onto the palette or tray.
- Dip your stamp into the paint, making sure it’s nicely covered.
- Press the stamp onto the paper to make a print.
- Experiment with different colors and stamp shapes to create a picture.
- You can watch our reel, which my kid performed.
Painting on Ice Activity
Chill out and get creative with the “Painting on Ice Activity”! It’s a cool way for kids to explore colors and textures while observing how paint behaves on ice.
Materials: A large block of ice, paints in various colors, a paintbrush, and a tray.
How to Do:
- Place the block of ice on the tray.
- Choose a paint color and dip the brush in.
- Paint directly onto the ice and see how the colors mix and spread.
- Try different brushes and colors to make unique ice art.
- Watch our reel for better guidance.
Squishy Painting Activity
Get messy and creative with the “Squishy Painting Activity!” This hands-on experience is all about feeling your art as you create it, offering a lovely sensory adventure.
Materials: Paints in various colors, markers, and a large ziplock bag.
How to Do:
- Tape the paper down on a flat surface to keep it from moving.
- Draw a flower on a zip lock bag and put some paint on paper in a fun design or pattern.
- Cover the paper with a zip lock bag, securing it at the edges.
- Press and squish the paints through the plastic wrap to mix colors and spread them into a unique artwork.
Hot & Cold Fun Activity
“Hot & Cold Fun Activity,” helps kids understand the concept of hot and cold through matching items to their correct temperature category.
Materials: Hot or cold sheets or simply use our printable, cardboard, wool, glue, scissors, and straw.
How to Do:
- Give your child a sheet with pictures of hot and cold things. Help them cut out the pictures.
- When they’re done cutting, put a piece of straw on each picture.
- Put some wool at one end and let your child stick the pictures onto it using the straws.
- Spread out all the pictures.
- Ask your child to put each picture in the right section on the board.
- Talk about each thing and why it’s hot or cold.
Pouring Water Activity
The “Pouring Water Activity” is fun and helps kids practice their pouring skills. It’s great for developing hand-eye coordination and understanding volume and measurements.
Materials: Two containers(cup) and water.
How to Do:
- Fill one container with water.
- Show your child how to carefully pour water from this container into the empty one.
- Let them try, pouring back and forth between the two.
- Talk about the concepts of ‘full’ and ’empty’, and ‘more’ and ‘less’ as they pour.
- My kid has performed this activity, watch for better understanding.
Sponge Stamping Activity
The “Sponge Stamping Activity” is perfect for kids who love to mix colors and shapes! It’s a creative way to stamp away and make art while developing fine motor skills.
Materials: Sponges, paints in various colors, a palette or tray, and a sheet of paper.
How to Do:
- Cut the sponge into various shapes such as squares, triangles, and more.
- Pour paint onto the palette or tray.
- Dip a sponge shape into the paint.
- Press the sponge onto the paper to create a stamped shape.
- Experiment with overlapping shapes and colors to make a vibrant piece of art.
Lacing Fun Activity
The “Lacing Fun Activity,” helps children improve their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. With bright colors and fun shapes, it’s a crafty challenge that’s sure to capture their attention and imagination.
Materials: Scissors, white sheets, paint, pipe cleaners, and beads.
How to Do:
- Get your kid to draw a peacock on a white sheet and paint it with different colors.
- Once the coloring is done, help them cut out the peacock.
- Let them add beads or decorations onto a pipe cleaner.
- Assist them in threading the pipe cleaner through corresponding holes to create patterns.
- Keep adding beads and threading until the peacock looks beautifully decorated.
Play Dough Playing Activity
Squish, squash, and sculpt! The “Play Dough Playing Activity“! lets kids express their creativity and strengthens their little fingers through fun and imaginative play.
Materials: Play dough, rolling pins, and various shapes, molds, and stamps.
How to Do:
- Give your child a lump of play dough and show them how to roll, press, and shape it.
- Introduce the tools and molds, demonstrating how to make different shapes and textures.
- Let them experiment with combining colors and creating figures, objects, or scenes.
- Talk about their creations and stories behind them, encouraging language development.
Shapes Sorting Activity
It’s time to sort and learn with the “Shapes Sorting Activity”! This educational game is perfect for teaching little learners about different shapes and where they fit in the world around them.
Materials: A white sheet, colored paper, scissors, glue, and a marker.
How to Do:
- Draw a tree on the white paper and add shapes inside it.
- Cut out the shapes and place them beside the tree drawing.
- Ask your child to pick up a shape and match it to the correct outline on the tree.
- Once they find the right spot, they can place or glue the shape onto the tree.
- Continue until all the shapes have been sorted and placed onto the tree.
- You can watch our reel to perform this activity better.
Floating Boat Activity
All aboard for the “Floating Boat Activity,” where young sailors can craft their own boats and test the waters of buoyancy and balance. It’s a wonderful blend of science and fun!
Materials: A container, bottle caps, colored paper, and a hot glue gun for assembly.
How to Do:
- Stick the straw onto the bottle cap.
- Cut different-sized flags from colored paper and stick them onto the top of the straw.
- Place the boats gently onto the water.
- See which ones float best and talk about why some might tip or sink.
- Watch our reel for better guidance.
Building Blocks Activity
It’s construction time with the “Building Blocks Activity“! This activity is a classic favorite for a reason. It’s a fantastic way for kids to enhance their creativity, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills.
Materials: A set of building blocks in various shapes and colors.
How to Do:
- Spread out the blocks so your child can see all the shapes and colors available.
- Encourage them to stack and connect the blocks to create buildings, vehicles, or whatever they imagine.
- Offer challenges, like building the tallest tower or replicating a simple structure you’ve made.
- Discuss the stability of their structures and how different shapes can be used.
Dot-To-Dot Match Activity
The “Dot-To-Dot Match Activity” is a colorful way to connect the dots! It’s not just fun but also a great exercise to boost cognitive skills like matching and pattern recognition.
Materials: A circular board, colored pencils or markers, and stickers.
How to Do:
- Stick the stickers on the board.
- Give your child a colored pencil or marker.
- Ask them to match the pencil color to a sticker on the board.
- Then, draw a line from the dot back to the center, or connect dots of the same color.
- Continue matching and connecting the dots with the correct stickers.
Spaghetti Fun Activity
Dig in with the “Spaghetti Fun Activity,” where kids can play with pretend food and hone their fine motor skills, all while having a heap of fun.
Materials: A printed or drawn image of a character eating, along with yellow yarn.
How to Do:
- Share our printable with your child by printing it out.
- Cut the yarn into spaghetti-length pieces.
- Lay the image of the character with the empty plate in front of your child.
- Let them place the yarn ‘spaghetti’ onto the plate, filling it up.
- They can twirl the yarn around the toy utensils just like real spaghetti.
Watering Plant Activity
“Watering Plant Activity” is a great way for kids to learn about caring for plants and the importance of water in helping things grow.
Materials: A plant, along with a watering can or spray bottle for watering.
How to Do:
- Give your child the watering can or spray bottle.
- Show them how to gently water at the base of the plant or mist the leaves.
- Let them take over, ensuring they evenly distribute the water.
- Discuss why plants need water and what happens if they get too much or too little.
Salt Tracing Activity
It’s time to get a little messy with the “Salt Tracing Activity”! hands on this activity combines sensory play with letter and shape recognition, making it a hit for hands-on learning.
Materials: A tray, salt, and colored cards.
How to Do:
- Sprinkle salt in a thin layer over the tray.
- Place a template card next to the tray for your child to see.
- Encourage your child to use their finger to trace the shape or letter in the salt.
- Shake the tray gently to smooth out the salt and try a new design.
- To know better, watch our reel.
Fruits vs Vegetables Activity
Get ready for a tasty educational treat with the “Fruits vs Vegetables Activity”! This interactive game encourages children to distinguish between fruits and veggies while having fun.
Materials: A board, straw, white yarn, and cards featuring pictures of various fruits and vegetables..for that use our printable.
How to Do:
- Mix up the cards and spread them out in front of your child.
- Have them choose a card and decide if it’s a fruit or a vegetable.
- Place the card in the correct section on the board.
- Repeat until all the cards are sorted correctly.
Animal Food Match Activity
Feast your eyes on the “Animal Food Match Activity,” a lovely challenge that helps kids learn what different animals like to eat. It’s a perfect mix of education and entertainment!
Materials: A white sheet, an Animal Food Match activity printable, toothpick, scissors, glue, and a straw.
How to Do:
- Cut out the animals and their food from our printable.
- Stick the animals on the straw and their food on the toothpick.
- Place the food cards next to the sheet.
- Talk about what each animal eats.
- Match the food card to the animal.
Object Line Tracing Activity
“Object Line Tracing Activity” is a simple and enjoyable way for kids to practice hand-eye coordination and fine motor control as they draw lines connecting objects.
Materials: A sheet, stamps or different type of objects, pen, crayon, or marker.
How to Do:
- Put stamps or objects on the paper.
- Show your child how to start tracing with the pen on the stamps.
- Help them trace along the lines.
- Encourage them to trace neatly, even if the path twists and turns.
- Keep going with more paths and objects, and use different colors if you want.
Conclusion
I can assure you that your son will like 👍 these activities and both of you will spend some good time together ❤️.
I hope you enjoyed reading 📚 the above list 😀 and if you have anything to add or suggest, then please feel free to suggest it in the comment section. I will be happy to hear 😊.
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