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The 4pm slump, babies
Short, lively, and nothing that takes long to set up.
6 ideas
Burn energy
Action Songs
3–15 min
6 mo–5 yrs
Low mess
Nothing to gather
Good for siblings
Burn energy
Copy Me
3–12 min
10 mo–4 yrs
Low mess
Nothing to gather
Learn something
Stack And Knock Down
5–20 min
9 mo–2 yrs
Low mess
cups or chunky blocks
Burn energy
Cabinet Concert
5–20 min
8 mo–2 yrs
Low mess
pans, bowls and trays
a wooden spoon
Learn something
Ball Tub
10–20 min
8–20 months
Low mess
a laundry basket
soft balls or rolled socks
Learn something
Sticky Wall
10–25 min
10 mo–2 yrs
Low mess
masking tape
The 4pm slump for other ages
All ages
1-year-olds
2-year-olds
3-year-olds
4-year-olds
5-year-olds
Right now I need
Rainy day
Energy, indoors
While I cook
Quiet time
Before bed
No prep
No mess
5 minutes
Backyard
Water play
Traveling
Restaurant
Siblings
By age
1-year-olds
2-year-olds
3-year-olds
4-year-olds
5-year-olds
big kids, 6 to 12
By goal
Burn energy
Stay busy and calm
Learn something
Got one of these?
Pasta
Painter's tape
Cardboard boxes
Muffin tins
Ice
Paper plates
Pillows and cushions
Rice