3 Toddler Kitchen Activities that Will Give You Time to Make Dinner - Whats Up Moms

Why is it that your kid always seems to need the most attention just as the sauce comes to a simmer? It’s a handy excuse for ordering take out every night, but probably not sustainable. So here are 3 wildly popular activities with the toddler set, keeping them entertained, while you whip up dinner (even if it’s just mac and cheese).

Cupcake Caddies

Cotton Balls
Felt
Pom Poms
Muffin Tin
Muffin Liners

Hole-y Cheese

Empty Parmesan Cheese Container
Q tips
Paint (Optional)

Tong Transfer

Kitchen Tongs
Ice Cube Tray
Pom Poms, Cotton Balls, etc

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Elle Walker is a co-founder at What's Up Moms and the mom to three kids (8, 6, 3). In her spare time, she loves testing out kids activities (often muttering, "Pinterest, you lie"), to find the best play that minimize set-up, reduce costs, and uses stuff up around the house.