For 2-year-olds! Fun craft activities and indoor play ideas

Tissue Catch

The softly fluttering motion of tissues falling is fascinating! Here’s a tissue-catching idea.

It’s a simple and fun activity perfect for 2-year-olds.

Toss a tissue gently into the air from a high position, and have the children try to catch it—it’s a unique game.

Watching the tissue drift down slowly delights kids, and they can try to predict its movement and catch it firmly with their palms.

It’s a playful way to nurture reflexes and concentration.

English game

[English Games from Age 2] By popular demand: encore requests keep coming! An English game that’s a big hit both for home learning and classroom play! You only need three words.

Let’s play using three words! Here are some ideas for English games.

By engaging with English through play, children can deepen their understanding of different cultures and values and broaden their global perspectives.

This time, let’s try playing using three words.

The words are “clap,” “tap,” and “catch,” so it’s a good idea to explain the actions and rules before starting the game.

Helping children feel close to English from an early age can become a great strength in their future lives.

Cleaning Eurhythmics

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Let’s make use of handkerchiefs and organza fabric! Here are some ideas for “cleaning-themed eurhythmics.” Eurhythmics is an educational method that combines music and movement, and it’s said to be especially effective in early childhood.

This time, let’s play with a cleaning theme through cleaning eurhythmics.

By using handkerchiefs, children can move their hands and arms in time with the music.

A nice benefit is that they can develop a sense of force control and rhythm while having fun.

Using light, soft materials also makes them easier for children to handle!

Playing with plastic raffia (Suzuran tape)

Suzuran Tape Play for Ages 0–2

Let’s adapt the ways we play to suit children’s development! Here are some ideas for playing with suzuran tape.

Suzuran tape is a thin plastic tape known for its colorful appearance.

Because the material is light and flexible, you can cut it with scissors, tie it, or weave it, allowing for all kinds of creative variations and uses in different games.

This time, let’s try making a suzuran tape curtain, a suzuran tape “bath,” and suzuran tape pom-poms.

It sounds like these activities will spark excitement and fun.

Shadow Play

10 Shadow Puppet Ideas: The third one is perched on a branch

A unique play that sparks imagination! Here are some shadow play ideas.

They’re perfect for 2-year-olds and great for drawing out their creativity.

Use hands or toys and hold them up to a light or sunlight, then look at the shadows on a wall or screen and imagine animals, flowers, vehicles, and more.

While looking at the shapes, ask your child questions like, “What do you think that is?” or “What does it look like?” and enjoy playing together.

It’s simple and easy to understand, so it’s great that you can start right away.

Have fun learning while nurturing vision and imagination!

Handmade aluminum balloon

Let’s have fun with aluminum foil! Here are some ideas for making DIY aluminum balloons.

Aluminum foil is commonly used for cooking and storage, right? This time, let’s use the aluminum foil you have at home to make handmade aluminum balloons.

You’ll need aluminum foil, a pen, a round template, stickers, scissors, laminating sheets, tape, and a stick such as a disposable chopstick.

Draw on the aluminum foil, laminate it, then make a hole and blow air into it.

Insert the stick and secure it with tape, and you’re done!

Secret Base Dome

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Today’s post is the Newspaper Dome. This activity got my child the most excited ever 🤭 It’s spacious—about 5 or 6 kids could fit inside 😁 Kids love secret-base-type spots, right? With the breeze coming in, it felt cool and comfy inside! For a dome this big, one fan might not inflate it enough; using two made it pop up nice and full! If you only have one fan, I recommend making a smaller one 😊 How to play: Go in and out, jump around inside Bring toys into the dome and play Toss in a blanket for a cozy nap Bring in snacks and drinks Stick stickers all over the walls Scribble on the floor or walls with pens Let them go all out, and finish the day by tearing it up—that alone can keep you busy all day 🤭 Materials: About 30 sheets of newspaper (use more or fewer—try any size you like) Packing tape Plastic sheeting (for the ceiling) I made each wall panel with 6 sheets of newspaper this time! The entrance side used 5 sheets! For the ceiling, I opened up two plastic garbage bags and used those! I used plastic for the ceiling to let in light this time, but you can make the ceiling out of newspaper too! Thanks always for watching 😊 Let’s keep adding to our at-home play ideas and enjoy parenting together ☺️✨ At-home play Indoor play Educational play Parent–child time Newspaper play Newspaper dome Secret base Secret-base dome

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Let’s secretly play in your very own room! Here are some ideas for a secret-base dome.

For children, a secret base is a special place that sparks their sense of adventure and imagination.

It’s an appealing space they can use freely—as their personal hideout or a place to invite trusted friends to play together.

This time, let’s make a secret-base dome using materials you already have at home.

You’ll need newspaper, plastic bags, and duct tape.

After making the walls and roof with the newspaper and plastic bags, blow air in through the entrance using a fan.

It will puff up softly and it’s really fun!