What to do with Such a Young Group?

[TickleMonster]

Ditto here...I have 4 one year olds right now.

They play. We go for walks (I have a cart for 6), we play outside. We talk, we sing, we eat together, we read stories, we whine and cry (oops..haha), we point at everything and yell "HI!" to every neighbor, and we play some more. Oh, and naps...yay, naps!

Hahaha! Made me . This is us too!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Ditto here...I have 4 one year olds right now.

They play. We go for walks (I have a cart for 6), we play outside. We talk, we sing, we eat together, we read stories, we whine and cry (oops..haha), we point at everything and yell "HI!" to every neighbor, and we play some more. Oh, and naps...yay, naps!

LOL. Yes, you just described my 12-month-old daughter's day perfectly.
You did leave out changing diapers. I imagine that takes up a huge hunk of time with tinies!!!

Baby dolls, cars, nesting items, rocking horse, push items (shopping cart, animals you can push around or ride on, etc.), containers to put things in and take things out of, balls, and books.

[TaylorTots]

Play!!

Let them play!!

Learning can be embedded in everyday play.

Anything learned through play is actually better than structured activities because for kids under age 5, learning through play has a much stronger and deeper impact with MUCH higher rates of retention.

[Heidi]

LOL. Yes, you just described my 12-month-old daughter's day perfectly.
You did leave out changing diapers. I imagine that takes up a huge hunk of time with tinies!!!

Baby dolls, cars, nesting items, rocking horse, push items (shopping cart, animals you can push around or ride on, etc.), containers to put things in and take things out of, balls, and books.

OH yeah, diapers!

Remember that old army commercial, "we do more before x in the morning than most people do all day" ?

I often think of that, as I change poopy diaper #4 before 9 am.