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Quick picks

Quick picks

Fuss-free low prep ideas for busy days

Some days, you just need something easy. No big setups, no mess, no overthinking - just simple, quick ways to help keep the kids busy when you are.

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Infants (9-18 mths)
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64 play ideas for Infants in the "Quick picks" playlist

Fizzy science
Fizzy science
Add some simple fizzy fun to your day with this classic kitchen science experiment.
2m
20m
  ·  make it
2-Ingredient edible fingerpaint
2-Ingredient edible fingerpaint
A quick, taste-safe fingerpaint made from yoghurt and food colouring - perfect for babies, toddlers, and anyone who loves messy, hands-on sensory play.
2m
20m
  ·  make it
Laundry basket-ball
Laundry basket-ball
A super simple game for the whole family! Toss, roll, or drop balls into a laundry basket.
2m
10m
Puffy paint taste-safe recipe
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Puffy paint taste-safe recipe
A soft, squishy paint you can microwave for a magical puff! Made from basic pantry ingredients.
10m
20m
  ·  make it
Sock whisk
Sock whisk
A simple fine motor and sensory activity for babies and toddlers - stuff a whisk with socks and let little hands pull them out!
2m
10m
Toy parade
Toy parade
A simple play invitation to line up toys along a strip of masking tape. Great for imagination, sequencing, and fine motor play.
1m
15m
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Pom pom rescue and sort
Pom pom rescue and sort
Rescue pom poms from a taped “spiderweb” and sort them into a muffin tray for an easy setup fine motor challenge.
3m
15m

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