It was helpful from day 1! I loved how I could choose activities based on set-up time, materials, or supervision level. It gave me so many great ideas for how to use household items in new ways. I'm still working my way through it, but we've found some winners that allow me to cook a meal while my toddler plays.
75 screen-free activities that actually keep your toddler busy
The stuff I reach for instead of handing over the iPad. Every one tested on my own toddler, made from things already in your kitchen, and kept only if it held her attention.
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What you actually get
- 75 activities that hold your toddler's attention. Tested on my own kid. The ones that died in a minute didn't make it in.
- Enough time to get something done. Each one keeps her busy for about 5-20 minutes, long enough to make dinner or catch up.
- Screen-free play that's building something. Fine motor, focus, doing things on their own. Almost as good as a screen for buying you time, and actually good for them.
- Made from what's already in your kitchen. No craft closet, no sensory kit to order.
- Fast to set up. Most take under 2 minutes to get going.
- Something for every kind of day. The rainy week, the solo day, the stretch where nothing is landing. You're pulling from a list instead of thinking one up.
What moms told me after a week with it
4.8 · 13 reviews
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So great for taking the mental load out of deciding what to do with my toddler!
Such a handy collection of ideas to turn to when I'm also running out of gas at the end of the day. Love the variety and ease - quick to set up in real life!
A fantastic set of activities- I loved how they were organized and used really simple materials. I know some will be ones my little one will grow into, but we found plenty she's interested in now. I'll be using this for several years!
I love how simple the set up is for most of the activities. A lot of the activities involved supplies I already had in my house making it even simpler.
Only had a chance to try a few since this was a recent purchase, but so far positive results. Very helpful while I'm prepping dinner.
So helpful to have quick and easy ways to set up activities meant for my toddler. He focuses and enjoys each one!
I really love the bundle because it gives you so many options to chose from and easy guides to follow. Even with my one year old I can establish most parts of the routines discussed and I feel so blessed to have found this site! We tried out a lot and your activities actually keep him interested! Thanks a lot for your hard work!
Great ideas for screen free fun, and enough to rotate them, keeping my son interested. There's lots that are quick enough to set up without feeling overwhelmed or planning in advance.
Very practical activities for real life with two working parents. Best for 2-3 year olds but works for 15 months to 4 and half too.
Its a great resource that I keep in my cupboard to pull out when I am out of ideas! I actually printed it out and bound it so its quick and easy to grab and use.
Our family has really enjoyed all of the items. As a SAHM, I love that my 4 year old can do them without having to have her older sister there. It has helped her want to be more independent, but we also love being able to ask my oldest to help her or do the items as well when she is home from school. We have loved having them on the fridge for a quick check point for us!
I've done 5 activities so far and so far none of them were a flop. I know my toddler so I picked what I knew she'd love
Toddlers aren't wired to be entertained. They're wired to touch, dump, and pour.
That's why the songs and the voices leave you fried by 5pm and she still wants more.
Entertainment asks her to sit and watch. A job asks her hands to work. Every one of these 75 activities gives her hands something to do.
From my Instagram DMs
What your afternoons start to look like
The activity's already picked
You just start. No scrolling for ideas you'll never set up.
A kid who's actually into it
Real focus, not a 5 minute novelty that falls apart.
Dinner gets made
Busy, happy, and screen-free while you cook.
Nothing new to buy
It all runs on what you already own.
What's inside
75 activities, sorted so you can grab one fast when there's no time to think.
Every activity
- Setup time, materials, age range, and how long it actually holds
- Tested on my own toddler
- Real estimates for how long each activity lasts
How you find one fast
- By what you have. It's 3:47 and you've got pom poms? Every activity that uses them, in one place.
- By how much time you've got. A few minutes, or the whole afternoon.
- By whether you can walk away. Know which ones run themselves before you start.
The library: 5 chapters by type
- Sensory Play
- Fine Motor and Focus
- Art and Creative
- Active Play
- Real Jobs and Pretend Play
What made the cut
- 75 tested, not thousands untested. The ones that died in a minute never made it in.
- One good idea gets you one afternoon. 75 gets you through a rainy week.
- Nothing new to keep up with. The list doesn't grow. You're done looking.
From my Instagram DMs
If your day looks like this
- 2 under 3, and one of them needs feeding
- 4 days indoors, weather that won't break
- A partner traveling, 12 hours to fill
- No village, nobody coming to help
- Not crafty, and no plans to become crafty
Then I wrote this list for you.
From my Instagram DMs
Is this for you?
This is for you if
- You want something for your toddler that isn't a screen
- You wish they'd play on their own for more than 4 minutes
- You want a calmer stretch between 4 and 6pm, with fewer "mama I'm bored"s
- You keep saving ideas but they never happen
- You want the play to actually be doing something for them, not just filling time
Not for you if
- You want activities for school-age kids
- You want a daily curriculum (this is a library, not a schedule)
A note from Katie
Like a lot of parents, I swore before I had kids I wouldn't raise an iPad kid. Turns out that decision does nothing for you at 4pm.
My daughter is 2.5 and has never used a screen, and I still hit the exact same wall every toddler parent hits. The meltdowns. The clinging. That stretch between 4 and 6 when dinner has to happen and there's nothing left in the tank.
I didn't have a plan for it, so I made one. I tested activity after activity on my own kid, watched half of them fall apart in under a minute, and kept only what actually bought me time.
That's what this is. Not a philosophy. A pile of things that worked, from someone standing in the same kitchen at the same hour you are.
Stop dreading the meltdowns and take a shortcut that works.
Questions other moms asked first
What ages?
2 to 4. Each activity is tagged for which ages it works best with.
Is this a daily plan?
No. It's a library. Find your 8 to 10 favorites and rotate. That's the strategy.
Do I need special supplies?
No. There's a quick way to pull up just the activities that use what you already have at home.
How is this different from your other products?
The other ones solve specific moments (dinner, mornings, independent play as a skill). This is the big library you pull from for every other moment.
What if my toddler doesn't engage with most of them?
That's normal and expected. Every activity in here held my own toddler's attention, but your kid isn't my kid. The strategy is to find your 8 to 10 winners and rotate them. With 75 to start from, the math is on your side.
How is this different from the activities I've already saved on Pinterest?
Those got saved and forgotten. This is one PDF on your phone that gets you to the right activity fast, even with a toddler melting down and no time to scroll. The format is the difference.
Will it work outdoors?
Yes. The Active Play section includes outdoor activities.
What if my toddler refuses an activity?
Try a different one, or try the same one again another day. Toddlers often engage differently depending on mood, timing, and repetition.
Is there a 4+ version?
Not yet. 2 to 4 is the sweet spot for the full system, but plenty of activities in the Art and Active Play chapters work for older kids too.
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13 reviews from moms with kids 1 to 4
“So great for taking the mental load out of deciding what to do with my toddler!”
Elise Z. · 2-year-old · All 4 guides“So helpful to have quick and easy ways to set up activities meant for my toddler. He focuses and enjoys each one!”
Emma H. · 18-month-old · 75 Activities“I've done 5 activities so far and so far none of them were a flop. I know my toddler so I picked what I knew she'd love”
Melissa K. · 2½-year-old · 75 Activities
You love your kid. You also need ten minutes.
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