Keep toddlers busy for hours!
The kids were getting antsy. So, I searched through the cupboards and found a bag of popcorn kernels and a bag of pinto beans. I dumped them into a large plastic container, added a few measuring cups/spoons… BAMMMM! Instant toy, exploratory/learning experience, and something to keep them busy. They played for over an hour! I highly recommend it! Plus, it was fairly inexpensive. I covered it up… now we will have it for another day. 
For Fun, It’s a Wonderful Toy … Meet Rody!
No, it is not a slinky … although that is a fun toy! A slinky is probably a bit too advanced for an almost 2-year old. The Rody Horse is my current “awesome toy!” Not only is this a fun toy, but it is essentially a stability ball for toddlers, working their core muscles and developing coordination while they play!
We had a version of this when I grew up … one of those large balls that you could bounce on. It looked like the current exercise ball I currently use, but smaller with a handle. This is a version of that, but much COOLER!
The Rody is a bean-shaped horse. It is the perfect size for a toddler. It is recommended for ages 2-4, but will hold larger weights (I know because I spent some time bouncing on it yesterday ;)). It is the same material as an exercise or stability ball you would see in a gym. The kids sit on it, then bounce, rock, etc.
I watched the Wondertwins play on it yesterday. They bounced up and down. They rocked side to side. They rocked forward and back. I was amazed to see them basically doing the same workout I have been doing on my exercise ball!!!!! They are getting exercise, indoors, without running around or making a mess. I LOVE IT!!!!!
