So I posted what you needed for infants and babies. Now I feel I need to share with you what I feel is important to have with toddlers. I have my own along with watching two others. I'm not sure if it's all toddlers or just my group of them, but they love to climb, and I mean on everything including: the couch, lawn furniture, tv stand, ottoman, couch, end tables, play kitchen set, picnic table, book shelf, toy box, gate, etc. Therefore, we are about to move and I plan to have a room just for the toddlers. Below are a list of things I feel are important to include in this room:
1. Sensory table: these kiddos love sensory play whether it's water, sand, mud, socks, blocks, cards, paper plates, napkins etc. They will play with it!
2. Something safe to climb on: I plan to have a slide with a rock wall for them to climb their little hearts out!
3. Foam mats: with the slide being inside I feel I need mats so if they do fall, they won't get hurt too bad.
4. Ball pit: I plan to put a bigger ball pit at our new house. One where all the toddlers can play in it together and not fight over it. We are currently using a sand box, but it's not quite big enough.
5. Sand box: I plan to have two sand boxes, outside of course, for the little ones to enjoy.
6. Lots of outdoor play equipment and toys. I have been stocking up on these sorthings if things: slides, swings, riding toys, balls, basketball goal, sand toys, etc.
7. A hideout: wow do these kiddos love secret hiding places; therefore, I plan to make a safe, secret, getaway just for them. Not sure how or where but there wI'll be one.
8. Art supplies: Paint, crayons, gluesticks, paper, etc. These toddlers love to work, and why not make it a daily priority.
9. Chairs: they love having chairs to sit and read books at; therefore, I have been collecting chairs of all sorts including an elmo chair, little tikes, noise making one, not sure what it's called, and I plan to get one of those soft couches that fold out into a bed when we move.
10. Books! These babies love looking at books and listening to stories. Board books are a must. They don't rip as easily and hold up much longer.
11. Library: with their love for books, I plan to turn one of our basement closets into a library. I'm hoping to take the toddlers to it a few times a week to enjoy new books and to just listen to stories and not be distracted.
12. Tunnel: they love crawling thru things; therefore, I'm hoping to have the tunnel up all the time for them.
13. Stuffed animals: They love their babies!
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