Sick days are never fun and can be a source of anxiety for parents and one of discomfort and unrest for the little one. But such days can be more than a time to rest, especially for the excitable and restless tiny tots.
So, how can you keep them occupied while ensuring they are not straining themselves or getting more ill? Some sick-day activities, of course!
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These sick-day activities are a fun and educational way to keep your toddler occupied while being relaxed enough to let them heal and recover!
7 Sick-Day Activities for Toddlers
When planning sick-day activities for your munchkin, it is vital to ensure that they are relaxing, low-stimulation, and exciting enough to keep them occupied. Here are some of our top activity suggestions:
1. Sensory Play
Sensory play is a relaxing but fun way to drive out sick-day blues. Try Playdoh, a bubble bath filled with squishy toys, or shape-sorting toys to awaken their senses and enhance motor development.
2. Story Time
Sensory books, audiobooks, or good old-fashioned reading to your little one are good ways to relax with your toddler and teach them something new. These activities nurture your toddler’s imagination and listening and reading skills.
3. Colouring Books
A fun activity for any age, colouring is a fun way to pass the time on a sick day. Try colouring books filled with shapes, numbers, animals, objects and nature to engage their hand-eye coordination, teach them new things, and improve focus.
4. Interactive Puzzles
Puzzles activate your toddler’s thinking, coordination, and motor skills while keeping them occupied on those gloomy, unwell days! They could be shape or block puzzles, jigsaws if they are slightly older, or sorting and matching puzzles!
5. Fun Cartoons
While it is important to keep screen time to a minimum, sick day or otherwise, it is okay to carve out a little time to watch your toddler’s favourite cartoons with them!
6. Sweet Music
Calming music can be a great healer when your toddler is under the weather! Sing them a nursery rhyme, a gentle lullaby, or a cute made-up song to lift their spirits.
7. Pillow Forts
Building a pillow fort with your toddler is the perfect way to end an eventful day as you close in on sleep time. Add soft cushions, cuddly plush toys, and warm blankets to keep them cosy while building their little nook!
Being sick can be frustrating, but with a bit of stimulation and lots of love, your child will be as fit as a fiddle in no time. What other activities does your child enjoy on a sick day? Let us know in the comments below!
