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Self-isolation activities with a toddler

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Greenleaves20 · 22/09/2020 21:58

Hi, my 19 month old has just had a positive covid test after having a temp and a runny nose. We are in isolation for 2 weeks and I’m struggling to fill the time each day. We have a garden and can go out digging in the mud etc but each activity only lasts a few minutes before he’s moving on to the next thing. I’ve not been feeling too well myself with nausea (8 weeks pregnant) and covid symptoms so the days are feeling very long. My husband is supportive but busy at work (at home) and jobs seem precious at the moment with the covid issues so I can’t keep taking him away from work to help. The thought of another long day at home tomorrow is getting me down and I feel really guilty about that! Any ideas welcome!

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Wherethereshope · 22/09/2020 22:09

Some good Instagram bloggers..
Play.hooray
5 minute mum

They have brilliant and easy ideas

lancslass17 · 22/09/2020 22:25

my Ds is 26 months old so some may not apply.

Painting (requires prep work to ensure manageable mess)
Unloading washer (fave task)
Slide in back yard, take any toy outside they are more interesting
Digging up veg
Watering plants (or the same plant till its waterlogged!)
Cleaning give him a cloth and water or dustpan
Hoovering (he has his own)
Books
Baking (I had a box you just add butter too)
Daytime bath
Wash plastic toys
Balls
Cars
Dinosaurs
Teddies
Play doh
Sit on front and watch cars/people go past
Today my son was happily playing with potato peelings!
Play with spaghetti/jelly /shaving foam
Make a den - sheet over table
Bubbles
Balloons
Cbeebies/Disney /little baby bum/Netflix
Video call relatives
Put a selection of random things in a basket

Greenleaves20 · 23/09/2020 16:56

@Wherethereshope and @lancslass17 thank you, those ideas are all really useful! Been going through a few of them today and it’s been a better day

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Wherethereshope · 23/09/2020 17:30

That's good.. it's so intense being at home all day.

Some outdoor ideas..
Splash in puddles
Chalking on the floor
Get lots of containers from you recycling and play with water with them.. throw in a few lids too
Wash your garden toys
Treasure hunt of whatever he likes

Oh another good one recently, I filled up the bath, and threw in the ball pit balls and he played for ages

thedifferentlive · 23/09/2020 17:52

Have you tried stickers. My daughter was obsessed with them at that age. She could finish the sticker book in a day.

KatyN · 23/09/2020 20:51

Hole punch? The best toddler entertainment ever!
We did scavenger hunts in lockdown: find something yellow, find a toothbrush. Wild fun
I also persuaded relatives to Skype for a bit to entertain while I sat still for 5 minutes. Some read stories, some played games.

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