So, up until this year, I have always had my children with me at conventions. Most of the time, some of them attend the children’s program. I nearly always take a mommy’s helper, as I nearly always have one, two or three who are too young for the children’s program.
My mommy’s helper is now a homeschool grad, she has been going with me for at least five years. She knows what I need when I need it. Uhh, yeah, I will be lost without her. She has become another daughter for me. All my children call her their sister.
The first step is to blanket train your children. All my children are trained to play quietly on a blanket from an early age, before crawling. This sets us up for easy church and other times when they must be quiet for a long stretch of time.
Below are ten fun ideas to keep a toddler happy during workshops and so forth.
- Foam Puzzles
- Brand New Coloring Book and Crayons
- Lapbooks
- Headphones on a Tablet or Phone Istorybooks.
- If you are in a booth, we are going to try her brand new bean bag chair
- Walk around Vendor Hall
- Snacks
- Older child (10 or older) Take younger out to quietly walk in the hallway. (may not be safe in all areas)
- Two of my children learned to climb stairs at convention, with a mommy helper. They are heavily padded and wider than normal.
- Tracing letters or shapes using one of the apps on a Tablet or Phone.
When I have babies, I utilize a stroller, quiet toys and my baby carrier.
I also try to stretch their feedings to work during workshops.
What are your toddler secrets to a convention?
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Thank you for all the tips in keeping little ones occupied. I too am a home school workshop leader, and this year have been invited to speak at a local college to future teachers. It is awesome.
Your mommy’s helper is really awesome. She always assist on the things you need most especially helping you on your kids responsibilities. Having a mommy’s helper is really fantastic because she can assist in taking care a kid.
@Kristy
Indeed, children will have more time to build relationship and enjoy interactive activities.
Home school conventions with children is really fantastic. Children will definitely have a great time during the convention. There are lots of things that kids can learn from it. They will surely enjoy in all the interesting activities they will do on the conventions.