What activities to do with a 15 month old?

What activities to do with a 15 month old?

Sensory Activities for your 15 month toddler

  • Let’s get sticky with Contact Paper. Skills developed.
  • Painting with water. This is a perfect sensory activity for those warm summer days.
  • Doodle Fun.
  • Laundry basket play.
  • Fun with Clothes Pegs.
  • Container object wriggle (aka pom pom wriggle)
  • Suspended balloon.
  • Indoor obstacle course.

What does a 15 month old understand?

By 15 months, it’s common for many toddlers to: say three to five words. understand and follow simple commands. point to one body part.

Why is my 15 month old fighting naps?

Your Toddler May Fight Naps Because They’re Napping Too Much or at the Wrong Time. While too little naptime sleep is the biggest complaint I hear, some kids actually sleep too long during the day…and others sleep at oddball hours that don’t work with their parents’ schedules.

How do I night wean my 15 month old?

5 Tips for Night Weaning Your Toddler

  1. Make nursing part of the bedtime routine.
  2. Gradually reduce the length of your overnight nursing sessions.
  3. Increase quality time during the day together.
  4. Get your partner involved in overnight feedings!
  5. Talk to your toddler – and gently tell them no.

How do I reduce night feeds?

Here’s how:

  1. Time the length of your baby’s usual night feed.
  2. Cut down on the time your baby spends feeding by 2-5 minutes every second night.
  3. Re-settle your baby after each shortened feed with the settling techniques of your choice.
  4. Once your baby is feeding for five minutes or less, stop the feed altogether.

What do you do when your toddler is wide awake in the middle of the night?

What can you do about your toddler’s night waking?

  1. Don’t rush in. If she whimpers in the middle of the night, wait a few minutes to see if she settles down on her own before rushing in.
  2. Provide low-key reassurance. Don’t pick her up and don’t talk to her too much.
  3. Be consistent.
  4. Hang in there.

Why does my toddler wake up at 4am?

The four main causes of early rising toddlers are: Bedtime is too late. Nap deprivation. Staying up too long between the end of his afternoon nap and going to bed — try not to let the interval exceed four hours.

How long should a 15 month old sleep at night?

During this time, your baby is used to a sleeping around 11-12 hours at night, and around 2 hours during the day. Your little one may start to develop nightmares between 18 and 23 months, or even show signs of being afraid of the dark. An easy solve here is to buy a nightlight to keep them feeling safe and comfortable.

How much should a 15 month old weigh?

about 23 pounds