Three ways to use LALO’s Sorting Coins for Indoor Play with Your Toddler or Preschooler

There is a cold front rolling across much of the country this week, so it looks like we will be playing indoors. Sometimes a new twist on an already loved toy is all you need to get the littles playing productively while you grab a few minutes to yourself.

Contact PAPER

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How To:

Tape the contact paper to the wall with the sticky side facing out, using painter’s tape to avoid damage.
Place the sorting coins nearby and let your child explore and stick them onto the contact paper in various patterns and arrangements.

Bonus? This activity enhances fine motor skills and encourages creativity and language development.

Playdough

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Set out the playdough alongside the sorting coins and bowls.
Watch as your child dives into imaginative play, using the coins to create imprints, patterns, and more.

This simple setup sparks creativity and tactile exploration and strengthens those little fingers.

Figurines

You’ll Need:

Your child’s favorite animal, people, or cartoon figurines

How To:

Arrange the figurines with the sorting coins and bowls.
Create a coin road leading to the bowls, and let your child discover and engage in imaginative play.

This activity is great for storytelling, role-play, and independent play.

LALO's Sorting Coins offer endless possibilities for indoor play this winter. Decide where YOU want to be- do you want to be in the kitchen? Set up your coins there.

Need to grab a quick shower? Set things up in your bathroom. Need to feed your infant? Set up your toddler next to you in the nursery while you feed. Remember: Kids love to play wherever we are, so use that to your advantage.