How to Do the Coloring and Craft Activities on Toddler Toddler

Toddler Toddler (toddlertoddler.com) is a free activity site for parents and caregivers of young children, and you can complete most of its activities with supplies you already have at home — toilet paper rolls, boxes, and similar household items, as the site itself notes. To do one, pick an activity page (coloring pages, handprint trees, paw print hunts, or the toddler packing list), gather the listed materials, and follow the page's steps with your toddler. The activities suit roughly the toddler and preschool range; adult supervision is expected throughout, especially anywhere paint, scissors, or small pieces are involved.

What you'll find on the site

The homepage surfaces individual activity posts rather than a single master list. Examples visible on the site include:

The site's craft section emphasizes using supplies around the house — toilet paper rolls, boxes, and more — so you generally don't need a special shopping trip.

Doing a coloring activity

1. Choose a page. Open a coloring post such as the Peeps page or the thank-you pages. These are printable coloring pages, so you'll need to view the page and print it, or replicate the outline by hand if you don't have a printer.
2. Set up. Crayons or washable markers, a flat surface, and a smock or old shirt if your toddler is messy with color. Keep the session short — toddlers often color for a few minutes at a time.
3. Color together. Sit alongside your toddler rather than directing them. The value is in the shared activity, not a finished product.
4. Extend it. The paw print activity doubles as a search game: once colored, the prints can be hidden and found, which stretches one printable into two activities.

Expected result: a colored page and a short, low-prep shared activity. Common snag: no printer — in that case, draw a simple outline yourself, or use the page as a reference for a freehand version.

Doing a craft activity (example: Handprint Trees)

1. Gather materials. For a handprint tree you'll need paper, paint or a stamp pad, and something to draw or glue a trunk. Check the specific post for its own list before starting.
2. Prepare the workspace. Cover the table, have wipes or a damp cloth ready, and put a smock on your toddler. Paint handprints get everywhere quickly.
3. Make the print. Press your toddler's hand onto the paper to form the tree's canopy. Expect smudges — a clean print usually takes a couple of tries, and the imperfect ones are fine.
4. Finish and dry. Add the trunk, then let it dry flat before displaying.
5. Clean up with your toddler. Handing them a wipe to help is itself part of the activity.

Common snag: toddlers may resist having their hand painted or pressed. Let them paint your hand first so they see what happens, then swap.

Using the packing list activity

The Toddler Packing List Activity turns a routine task into something a toddler can participate in. The idea is to involve your child in choosing and packing items rather than doing it for them. This works well as a follow-on from a craft session — same table, same "we do it together" framing — and it builds a practical skill instead of a product.

Practical notes before you start

• Supplies: assume household materials first (rolls, boxes, paper, paint, crayons). Check each post for anything specific.
• Time: keep sessions short and stop while your toddler is still interested.
• Supervision: stay with your child for anything involving paint, small parts, or scissors.
• Printing: several activities are printables; without a printer, hand-draw the outline or adapt the idea.
• Pricing: the site describes its activities as things you can do with supplies around the house, but no pricing or account details are stated on the pages reviewed here — check the site directly if you need to confirm access terms.

The simplest way to start: open one activity page, gather what it lists, and do it at the next free half hour. Pick a coloring page if you want zero setup, or a handprint craft if you're ready for paint.