Toys that I recommend

For whatever my recommendations mean...here are some toys that are big hits in our house with the one year old!

Melissa and Doug Rainbow Stacker

Melissa and Doug 18 pc wooden stacking train

Mega Blocks

Haba Sardina

Haba Discovery Blocks

Haba Pyramis

There are a few more I wanted to share, but alas, my baby is fussing at my leg and ppp-uuuu does he smell. So, I must go! If you have toys that are LOVED at your house, please post a comment and share!

Websites

Here are a few places you might go to get some ideas!

http://www.letteroftheweek.com/nursery_age_1.html

http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/toddler/

http://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/preschool_activities.htm#Leigh

http://childfun.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=141

http://childfun.com/ (great theme index)

http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/toddler-theme.htm

Soon, I'll be posting my January theme which is "Winter". But, these links will get you started on your own quest for things to keep those toddlers busy!

Inspiration

My inspiration for creating this blog:

There he is. The reason I need to get my act together. The reason I need to plan eight bajillion activities each day to keep him entertained, busy, and occupied while I try to keep a decent looking house (I've given up on clean for now) AND educate his older sisters.

The purpose of this blog (seperate from my other blog) is to give others with one year olds (with or without older siblings) ideas, and share great links and books, etc. And, to keep a log of what we're doing right now so when the next baby comes (hopefully in another year and a half or so), I won't have to start from scratch! I wish I had kept up with what I did with my oldest daughter when she was 18 months or so (and I had a new baby, and was trying to entertain her as well).

I'll begin posting "lesson plans" this week, while my older girls are still 'tracked out' and I'm planning for our time when we start back. This is the time when I'll also be planning what to do with the little one.