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Step 23Go for a walk
This is another classic activity. Walking, riding in a stroller, and riding in a backpack each give toddlers a different way of experiencing the world. If you can find interesting places to walk to like the park, library, a construction site, or our personal favorite: a field of llamas, so much the better! :) And don't stop going for walks when the weather gets cold. Just bundle the tots up good. If it's really cold and windy put a clear covering over your stroller. If it's cold but sunny be careful that your tots don't overheat inside a stroller with a clear covering. Due to the greenhouse effect it can get surprisingly warm inside an enclosed space with a clear window even when the ambient temperature is quite cold.
Taking toddlers for a walk in the stroller at nap time can also be a painless way to get them to sleep. Don't worry about the bright light keeping them awake, most toddlers will fall asleep quite easily even in broad daylight when they are tired but they don't like direct sun in their eyes. Keep them busy with all the activities listed here and they will conk out fast on your walk. If your goal for the walk is to get the toddlers to sleep you should probably choose a boring route (like through the woods) rather than an interesting route past barking dogs and construction sites.
Taking toddlers for a walk in the stroller at nap time can also be a painless way to get them to sleep. Don't worry about the bright light keeping them awake, most toddlers will fall asleep quite easily even in broad daylight when they are tired but they don't like direct sun in their eyes. Keep them busy with all the activities listed here and they will conk out fast on your walk. If your goal for the walk is to get the toddlers to sleep you should probably choose a boring route (like through the woods) rather than an interesting route past barking dogs and construction sites.
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Mar 13, 2008. 11:59 PMatsamom
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One thing my kids love, even on "boring" walks is to point out the sounds they hear, the colors and shapes they see, things they smell. Sometimes we will count circles or squares or whatever. Thanks for all the AWESOME ideas.
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Mar 7, 2008. 3:03 AMstib
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hee hee. Looks like the child on the left has brought his own snacks. Mmm nose goblins!
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Mar 7, 2008. 7:01 AMSteveGerber (author)
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Actually his finger is not in his nose, but you can't tell very well because it is a low resolution picture.
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Mar 9, 2008. 5:33 PMstatic
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The low resolution does make both statements true. You can bet in a few years when if his friends see the photo he will be razzed about picking boogers. Did you get a release from the kid to publicly post the photo? :)
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