Indoor activities that delight 2-year-olds. Enjoy the fun inside on rainy days!

Playing with empty boxes

[For 2-year-olds] Playing with empty boxes!

Let’s make the most of scrap materials and play freely! Here are some ideas for playing with empty boxes.

It’s a wonderful activity to enjoy with two-year-olds while bringing out their creativity.

You can add dividers to a box to roll small balls through it, or stack and line up boxes to make tunnels to play with.

Children will expand their own imaginations and come up with many ways to use the boxes.

Through this activity, they can develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness, while enriching their creativity!

Swirling Balloon

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Is there an at-home activity this fun? Spinning with a hair dryer!? Trying the Whirling Balloon. Reference: Yonemura Denjiro Science Production, “Whirling Balloon Experiment.”Mamatase#MoreFreedomForMoms#ReiwaMom#ReiwaParenting#ReiwaHousework#Indoor Play

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A unique game using a hair dryer! Here’s a fun idea for a spinning balloon ring.

Balloons are exciting and enjoyable for kids, right? Their colorful, lightweight movement makes them irresistible, and part of the charm is how play expands as children touch, toss, and chase them.

This time, let’s connect balloons to make a spinning balloon ring.

You’ll need balloons, tape, and a hair dryer.

Inflate the balloons, connect them with tape to form a loop, and you’re ready! Blow air with the hair dryer, and the balloon loop will spin round and round—it’s super fun!

garbage bag ball

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A trash bag… that bounces?! A stunning transformation with just two materials 😍#AtHomePlayIndoor playPlay ideasGarbage bag#Ball𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 Today: 2 materials — a jumbo ball. [What you’ll use] ・Trash bags (any size is OK) ・Vinyl tape (from DAISO) ※ Make sure to fill it well with air and tie the trash bag tightly! → If the air leaks, it won’t bounce 😭 ◾︎ Using the same steps, trash bags of various sizes, small plastic bags, and even balloons can become balls!! If you gently remove the vinyl tape from the trash bag, it comes off cleanly, so you can stick it back on. → After playing, if you carefully peel it off… you can use the trash bag and vinyl tape again! Save this so you don’t forget ❤️ 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 If you make a jumbo ball with a trash bag, once you put air in, it’s big and bouncy and fluffy!! 😍 See it with your eyes, touch it with your hands, listen with your ears!! It gives lots of sensory stimulation ❤️ It was also fun to watch the air slowly leak out while we played 🤭💕 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 Thank you for checking out Rano Mama among so many accounts!! 💓 When you’re not sure what to play, please use this as a reference 💛❤️💙

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Let’s make a big ball and have fun! Here’s an idea for a garbage-bag ball.

It’s a DIY ball you can make with materials you have at home.

All you need are a trash bag and vinyl tape or duct tape.

After sealing the bottom of the trash bag with tape, blow air into it and tie the opening.

Wrap vinyl tape around the inflated bag, and you’re done! Its fluffy feel is addictive, and kids are sure to get excited! The soft material means it won’t hurt even if it hits you, which is a nice bonus.

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!

Sledding

Let's play with towels! Age-based sled play #physicalplay #childcare

Here’s a sledding-style activity using everyday towels.

Prepare two towels, each large enough for one child to sit or stand on.

Have the child ride on one towel, and hold the other towel in their hands while the teacher pulls, moving as if it were a sled.

If the towel is tied once and the child holds the tied section, it’s easier to grip even with weaker hand strength.

Balance is key during this sled play.

Whether the child stands or sits should be chosen based on their developmental stage, prioritizing the safer option.

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Color Play Game

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Today's activity is a color play game! Walk only on the specified color and aim for the goal! Make sure to clearly recognize your own color!#Kokoruru Eniwa#Kokorururu SakuramachiEniwa CityAfter-school day serviceAfter-school day serviceActivityColor Play Game#tiktokvalentine

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A colorful floor makeover! Here are some play game ideas that use colors.

They’re fun activities that nurture color sense and attention.

Cut five colors of tape into short pieces and stick them on the floor; as children look for and step on each specified color, they can develop their ability to distinguish colors and follow rules.

The game is simple yet helps train reflexes and balance, and it’s perfect for group fun.

Try incorporating it as an activity in your after-school day service.

Playing with plastic bags

Super Easy: 10 Fun Plastic Bag Activities Kids Will Love!

Versatile for all kinds of play! Here are some ideas for games using plastic bags.

These are unique activities you can enjoy with two-year-olds.

Plastic bags are light and sturdy, making them great for easy, varied play.

In the video, we introduce 10 different ways to play, such as inflating a bag to feel the breeze and making a ball using a bag.

Using familiar materials like plastic bags can help nurture creativity.

Let’s spend time full of smiles with the children!