My youngest graduates from high school next year! When you watch them grow to this point or beyond, it’s amazing but bitter sweet. It’s all apart of the process but I get that feeling. 😢 We just want them to need us always. ❤
A toy I will forever recommend is magna-tiles they're a little pricey but worth it great for open ended play and they're good for all ages and the baby can't choke on them
Hi have you tried having him cut pieces of play-dough with toddler scissors of course; it’s great for cognitive and fine motor skills as he figures out how to open and close the scissors enough to cut small pieces. My son loved it! 😊
A fun toddler toy is a colander and pipe cleaners. You can weave them in and out of the holes in the colander and they are fun to pull out and for your toddler to stick in and pull out himself too. Hours of fun and great for hand and eye coordination and sensory also etc.
Good morning Stefanie, I popped on your Etsy shop and ordered a couple things for my little great nephew who is due this month. I love your sleep sacks , have one I have used with my last grandson and then with my other little great nephew who I take care of during day ..... just wanted to say that 😊 and love your videos ❤ and as a mom I understand how you are feeling, my boys are grown with kiddos of their own now but it was always bittersweet as they grew and developed and becoming more independent, hard on a momma's heart for sure .... you are proud of them but miss that needing you too ❤😊
@@janellemiller1195 i think this may be the only year we can. Usually we put everything in the garage around early October, but we have a La Niña event this year... so a lot less rain than usual ☺️
Concerning toys: easy jigsaw puzzles are always nice. Lilia loves her lego duplo sets. And she goes nuts about sticker books. They are really nice to get children into critical thinking and talking about why things go in a particular spot. My daughter loves to play board games now, too. A magnetig fishing game, a first memory game and a game called fädelraupe (thread caterpillar) where you thread small wooden pieces on a cord according to what colour you roll on a dice. As Kieran loves imaginative play he might enjoy a play kitchen or grocery store. A tool box with nuts and bolts is fun as well. Montessori would introduce pouring exercises now and you can easily make them yourself. Start with big things like dry pasta, then corn, rice, semolina and then finally wet things. Another typical exercise envolves using spoons. You prepare a tablet with two bowls. Put walnuts (uncracked) into the left one and have Kieran use a big spoon to transfer them one by one into the right one. Trust me, it will keep him busy for hours. You can spice the exercise up by letting him use different interesting tools on a variety of spooning material. you can also get Kieran involved in daily chores around the house. But the best you can do for his development is expose him to kids his age. Find a playgroop or consider daycare for a few hours during tge week. At one point kids will naturally seek out peers and staying home with only their parents just is not enough anymore. In my experience this happens around two and a galf years.
I have 6 Grandchildren and they all love magna tiles!! I have now purchased 3 large sets. I gradually added the sets as my Granddaughter’s creativity levels increased!
One way of extending that time of playing with a toy with him migyt be to ask him to show you how to do it. Pretend to get it wrong. Make him laugh. Worked for me. 😊
You have a smart little boy on your hands Stefanie! Kieran is so adorable! He’s growing so fast! I’m sure you will find something that will peak his curiosity! Onto the next adventure!
Wow this is so true! I never realised until you said it Stefanie. Now I'll be more mindful when I play with my daughter and take time to enjoy sitting with her even though there's always things to do at home. I don't want mkss out while she's growing up
We had this same issue with my niece at age three and we got her an aqua water doodle mat! It’s little water pens that only make color on the mat, off the mat it’s just droplets of water. There’s also stencils that come with it to trace shapes.
@@JasmineSuggs-w3c he got a bluey water art book for his birthday and he ended up taking it into the bath with him 😅.... thanks for the suggestion. I'll look into it☺️
My grandkids loves the magna triangle 🔺️ toys. They built many things with them. As a former teacher, I find them to bring out kids creativity. They are plastic magnetic toys. Used to be pricey but now it's not.
I noticed from time to time in the background on the TV you have Baby Einstein playing for the kids. I too play Baby Einstein for my son Stanley who just turned 2 over the weekend. I've been playing it for him since he was a few months old and he still loves it. I've collected maybe 20 DVDs of Baby Einstein that I've found from various thrift stores. I also remember my sister played Baby Einstein for her oldest son, who is now 23 years old! Damn I feel so old, where does the time go?!
Magna tiles Duplo Play dough with shapes, plastic scissors, knives etc. Brio (or similar wooden track and trains) with various types of track, tunnels etc. Sand and or water with various containers, funnels wheels Metal cars and garage. Small shopping bags and various items so he can go "shopping", a till etc Dolls, dolls buggy etc. Paint Cornflour play ... it still fascinates me how it changes when its touched. I usually put it on a tray and put cutlery, vehicles etc to use with it but often just putting hands in it is enough. Sticker books. These are all items/activities that my 2 year old grandson loves at the moment. Always with lots of talk about size, shape, colour, feelings etc
Hi Stephanie l think by the comments you hav e quite a few suggestions. My youngest grandchild is 12 so l was having trouble thinking back that far. Kieran will always need you he is just learning very quickly. Love that material you were using. Thanks Stephanie ❤❤
Really enjoyed this video Stefanie, your gifts for your friends last baby are precious 💕 I know my grandkids loved Lincoln 🪵 logs too,they played with them for hours. They are big enough so you don’t have to worry about the kids chocking on them!🫶 Much love from Debra in Maine 🦃☕️🍁
You should look at playmobil for your son, my 2 yr old daughter’s fine motor skills are through the roof and she can play with all the fine little pieces of playmobil. My 5 yr old daughter and 2yr old always play with playmobil everyday playing imaginative playmobil has a version for toddlers to help them grab better, I could imagine your son really liking that if he’s starting to use his imagination.
Stephanie it just means you are a good mom, but I do believe our children will always need their parents even if they don’t think so. Hope I’m making sense. Love your videos. God Bless your beautiful family. 🤗😅
@@Midwest_mama the elegant rose one? 🥰 Yes. Someday i want to do embroidery! I inherited my moms embroidery machine. I need to pull it out and learn how to use it ☺️
My granddaughter loves Magna tiles. I think you are a great mother and your kids are so cute, but I have never heard your son talk. This is not a negative comment. I was wondering about it. I am a retired preschool teacher and I know that 3 year olds talk a lot. I love watching your videos. You are a very creative seamstress too. I used to make clothes for my daughter when she was young. She is 44 now. The time really flew by. Have a great weekend. Marie
@@emilynelson7665 oh the kitty wearable blanket? My mom got one for Kam years ago and I saw they make them toddler sized and had to get Kieran the matching one!!! Lemme find a link...
@@cariannemorabito2768 daycare is too expensive around here. He plays with neighbor friends at the park. I just don't film that stuff out of privacy for other people ☺️
Lincoln logs, magnetic things like squares, circles triangles, etc. Blocks. Abc blocks. Maze games for his age. Lots of puzzles. Let him start coloring- i dont know if you already do, get crayons (no mess - well unless he unsupervised and finds the walls) funny not funny. Thinking games/toys for his age
That's good. He is recognizing shapes and colors. Yes I agree a day care program 2x a week would really help his verbal skills too.
Awwww. He still needs his Momma. He is growing and learning and enjoying being a sweet boy. Don’t feel sad, Momma. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Lincoln logs are a great idea or if you haven't introduced duplo (the Legos for the littles) now would be the perfect time.
@@wlsncthrn yes!! I think he would have fun building houses for his animals 🥰
@StefanieandKameron also the duplos have stepped up their game I did a quick Google search and they have construction heavy equipment.
It seems like every mom I’ve ever watched has had nothing but praise for Magna Tiles. The kids just keep going back to them for a long long time.
I came to say magna tiles! My 6 year old still loves them. So many cute sets available.
My youngest graduates from high school next year! When you watch them grow to this point or beyond, it’s amazing but bitter sweet. It’s all apart of the process but I get that feeling. 😢 We just want them to need us always. ❤
Last year I got the magna tiles for my granddaughters. They love them!!!
He will always need you!
Magnetic blocks are great and easy to clean up.
Embrace every phase! Time goes by fast! But you can't stop time.
A toy I will forever recommend is magna-tiles they're a little pricey but worth it great for open ended play and they're good for all ages and the baby can't choke on them
Hi have you tried having him cut pieces of play-dough with toddler scissors of course; it’s great for cognitive and fine motor skills as he figures out how to open and close the scissors enough to cut small pieces. My son loved it! 😊
A fun toddler toy is a colander and pipe cleaners. You can weave them in and out of the holes in the colander and they are fun to pull out and for your toddler to stick in and pull out himself too. Hours of fun and great for hand and eye coordination and sensory also etc.
I hope you get more sewing time, I definitely enjoy the clips of all the cute things
Good morning Stefanie, I popped on your Etsy shop and ordered a couple things for my little great nephew who is due this month. I love your sleep sacks , have one I have used with my last grandson and then with my other little great nephew who I take care of during day ..... just wanted to say that 😊 and love your videos ❤ and as a mom I understand how you are feeling, my boys are grown with kiddos of their own now but it was always bittersweet as they grew and developed and becoming more independent, hard on a momma's heart for sure .... you are proud of them but miss that needing you too ❤😊
I love that you live somewhere, where you can use your patio furniture year round.
@@janellemiller1195 i think this may be the only year we can. Usually we put everything in the garage around early October, but we have a La Niña event this year... so a lot less rain than usual ☺️
Magnet tiles. My daughter got her first set at two. Shes 5 now and still loves them. A toy that grows with the kids.
Amazon has a generic line of the magna tiles that is much less expensive than the brand Magna Tiles!
Concerning toys: easy jigsaw puzzles are always nice. Lilia loves her lego duplo sets. And she goes nuts about sticker books. They are really nice to get children into critical thinking and talking about why things go in a particular spot. My daughter loves to play board games now, too. A magnetig fishing game, a first memory game and a game called fädelraupe (thread caterpillar) where you thread small wooden pieces on a cord according to what colour you roll on a dice.
As Kieran loves imaginative play he might enjoy a play kitchen or grocery store. A tool box with nuts and bolts is fun as well.
Montessori would introduce pouring exercises now and you can easily make them yourself. Start with big things like dry pasta, then corn, rice, semolina and then finally wet things. Another typical exercise envolves using spoons. You prepare a tablet with two bowls. Put walnuts (uncracked) into the left one and have Kieran use a big spoon to transfer them one by one into the right one. Trust me, it will keep him busy for hours. You can spice the exercise up by letting him use different interesting tools on a variety of spooning material. you can also get Kieran involved in daily chores around the house.
But the best you can do for his development is expose him to kids his age. Find a playgroop or consider daycare for a few hours during tge week. At one point kids will naturally seek out peers and staying home with only their parents just is not enough anymore. In my experience this happens around two and a galf years.
I have 6 Grandchildren and they all love magna tiles!! I have now purchased 3 large sets. I gradually added the sets as my Granddaughter’s creativity levels increased!
One way of extending that time of playing with a toy with him migyt be to ask him to show you how to do it. Pretend to get it wrong. Make him laugh.
Worked for me. 😊
@@missytyrrell1 oooo this is a great idea!!! Thank you 🥰
This! It definately kept my toddler interested
You have a smart little boy on your hands Stefanie! Kieran is so adorable! He’s growing so fast! I’m sure you will find something that will peak his curiosity! Onto the next adventure!
How about a Brio wooden train set? My son loved his for YEARS and you can add to it over time.
OMG, I think you were making my order!!! So exciting!! 😍
Magnetic tiles are really versatile a bit pricy though!
Like many others have commented, Lego duplo, wooden trains, wooden blocks, Lincoln Logs...etc. 2 is such an expansive time for a tot.
Wow this is so true! I never realised until you said it Stefanie. Now I'll be more mindful when I play with my daughter and take time to enjoy sitting with her even though there's always things to do at home. I don't want mkss out while she's growing up
Puzzles. Wooden Like 4 or 5 shapes.
We had this same issue with my niece at age three and we got her an aqua water doodle mat! It’s little water pens that only make color on the mat, off the mat it’s just droplets of water. There’s also stencils that come with it to trace shapes.
@@JasmineSuggs-w3c he got a bluey water art book for his birthday and he ended up taking it into the bath with him 😅.... thanks for the suggestion. I'll look into it☺️
Mega blocks!!! Oh my nephew loves trains too!! Building the tracks is fun for him!
Legos or other building toys
My grandkids loves the magna triangle 🔺️ toys. They built many things with them. As a former teacher, I find them to bring out kids creativity. They are plastic magnetic toys. Used to be pricey but now it's not.
The wooden train sets with cars that connect with magnets (Thomas the tank engine is the one my sons had) are great for his age.
Duplo blocks. Legos for young ones.
As always sending ❤and big 🐻 hugs from north Ga.
Means he learnings self independence being 2 theh love to do things themselves
Magna tiles , or Duplo blocks
Lincoln logs or the Green Town Eco House block set
Wooden train tracks and trains are hit for my kids. Starting from 2 years old and going on for 3 years.
Kieran is So Adorable&Smart...He will Always Need You&Your Hugs...
I noticed from time to time in the background on the TV you have Baby Einstein playing for the kids. I too play Baby Einstein for my son Stanley who just turned 2 over the weekend. I've been playing it for him since he was a few months old and he still loves it. I've collected maybe 20 DVDs of Baby Einstein that I've found from various thrift stores. I also remember my sister played Baby Einstein for her oldest son, who is now 23 years old! Damn I feel so old, where does the time go?!
@@karenbordage3168 i first saw baby einstein when my nephew was a baby.... he loved it so much!! Now he is going to graduate highschool soon 😭🥰
My nephew turned 30 Today!!! Yes time does fly by they grow up so fast!! @@StefanieandKameron
Colorforms are fun when you need Kieran to do something quiet for a few minutes. They have a Bluey set.
Great video, God Bless your beautiful family.
Have you considered getting a LeapFrog for an educational toy? Amazon has them for Ages 1-3 that are pretty inexpensive.
Magna tiles
Duplo
Play dough with shapes, plastic scissors, knives etc.
Brio (or similar wooden track and trains) with various types of track, tunnels etc.
Sand and or water with various containers, funnels wheels
Metal cars and garage.
Small shopping bags and various items so he can go "shopping", a till etc
Dolls, dolls buggy etc.
Paint
Cornflour play ... it still fascinates me how it changes when its touched. I usually put it on a tray and put cutlery, vehicles etc to use with it but often just putting hands in it is enough.
Sticker books.
These are all items/activities that my 2 year old grandson loves at the moment. Always with lots of talk about size, shape, colour, feelings etc
Hi Stephanie l think by the comments you hav e quite a few suggestions. My youngest grandchild is 12 so l was having trouble thinking back that far. Kieran will always need you he is just learning very quickly. Love that material you were using. Thanks Stephanie ❤❤
Magna tiles!
A wooden train set. My son played with those for hours. Magnet tiles. Those are so fun to build and knock down. Much more fun than Lincoln logs.
Wooden train set!!
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Puzzles. Chunky and an age appropriate material. But defo puzzles. It can b block ones, e.g. a 9 block puzzle.😊
Doug and Melissa Brand toys are awesome or Leap Frog toys
Magna-tiles! My granddaughter will sit and build with those over and over and she is 3.
Damian is the best 😻
Really enjoyed this video Stefanie, your gifts for your friends last baby are precious 💕 I know my grandkids loved Lincoln 🪵 logs too,they played with them for hours. They are big enough so you don’t have to worry about the kids chocking on them!🫶 Much love from Debra in Maine 🦃☕️🍁
You should look at playmobil for your son, my 2 yr old daughter’s fine motor skills are through the roof and she can play with all the fine little pieces of playmobil. My 5 yr old daughter and 2yr old always play with playmobil everyday playing imaginative playmobil has a version for toddlers to help them grab better, I could imagine your son really liking that if he’s starting to use his imagination.
Stephanie it just means you are a good mom, but I do believe our children will always need their parents even if they don’t think so. Hope I’m making sense. Love your videos. God Bless your beautiful family. 🤗😅
Fisher Price has some great toys for imaginary play. Or Montessori Generation
maybe those age-suitable boxes? Can't remember the name of it though
OH, I wonder if that's the sleep sack I just ordered!?!? Would you ever consider adding embroidery to anything?
@@Midwest_mama the elegant rose one? 🥰
Yes. Someday i want to do embroidery! I inherited my moms embroidery machine. I need to pull it out and learn how to use it ☺️
@@StefanieandKameron yup, that's what I ordered!!! I sent the parents a picture and they are so excited!!!
I don’t know if they still have v tech my kids loved them also my son loved Lincoln logs to and of course legos watch your feet ouch! 😂
My granddaughter loves Magna tiles. I think you are a great mother and your kids are so cute, but I have never heard your son talk. This is not a negative comment. I was wondering about it. I am a retired preschool teacher and I know that 3 year olds talk a lot. I love watching your videos. You are a very creative seamstress too. I used to make clothes for my daughter when she was young. She is 44 now. The time really flew by. Have a great weekend. Marie
Where is Kieran pull over sleep sack from
@@emilynelson7665 oh the kitty wearable blanket? My mom got one for Kam years ago and I saw they make them toddler sized and had to get Kieran the matching one!!! Lemme find a link...
@@emilynelson7665 www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09JK4KCYQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
I hear magnatiles are loved by that age group
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Toddler Legos
They need you even at 50!!! So don't worry and the girl friends on Saturdays will join you for morning coffee!!!!! Really. 😮
Have you ever? Thought of putting him in to daycare maybe just two days a week to be around other children
At one point you as a parent are just not enough anymore and kids naturally seek out other kids.
@@cariannemorabito2768 daycare is too expensive around here. He plays with neighbor friends at the park. I just don't film that stuff out of privacy for other people ☺️
@@StefanieandKameronppl act like he never seen another kid lmbo come on
Lincoln logs, magnetic things like squares, circles triangles, etc. Blocks. Abc blocks. Maze games for his age. Lots of puzzles. Let him start coloring- i dont know if you already do, get crayons (no mess - well unless he unsupervised and finds the walls) funny not funny. Thinking games/toys for his age