14 Winter Activities for Toddlers from a Pediatric Speech Therapist

Now that winter is here and temps have dropped, it's time to think of fun and engaging indoor activities for your little ones. It's important that your toddlers are active and occupied, especially when outdoor play may not be possible during the colder months. If you find your toddler getting restless, here are 14 activities you can try. Each activity comes with suggested vocabulary targets and other ways to boost their language development.

1. Snowy Sensory Bin

Since winter has officially hit, bring the snow inside to make a snowy sensory bin! If you live in a warmer climate, you can use store-bought fake snow, homemade fake snow (recipe below), or shaving cream as the filler for your sensory bin. If your toddler is younger or still likes to put things in their mouth, whipped cream, vanilla pudding, or yogurt are good options also.

Materials:

Medium-sized container or bowl

Snow/fake snow (optional)

Shaving cream (optional)

Whipped cream (optional)

Vanilla pudding (optional)

Small toys

Spoons

Cups

Fake Snow Recipe: Mix 2 ½ cups baking soda and ½ cup white hair conditioner or shaving cream until you reach the consistency you like. You may need to add more baking soda or conditioner/cream depending on if your mixture is too wet or dry.

Once you’ve decided on your filler (snow, fake snow, shaving cream, whipped cream, vanilla pudding), add it to a container with a variety of scoops and toys. And that’s it! Give it to your little one to explore and play with to their heart’s content!

Warning: they will get messy so bath day might be the best day to do this activity.

Vocabulary Targets:

Pick a small handful of these words to teach during this winter-themed sensory bin activity.

• Talk about what the contents of the sensory bin look and feel like: wet, sticky, slimy, dry, hard, soft, squishy, cold

• Name the contents, tools, and toys: snow, cars, spoon, (animal names)

• Exclamatory sounds: uh oh, brrr, ooo, wow, whoa, oops, boom

• Verbs: scoop, pour, dump, tip, fill up, stop, go, squish, squeeze, look, find

• Concepts: cold/warm, on/off, in/out, over/under, clean/dirty, empty/full, open/shut, wet/dry, (colors)

Language Strategies:

• When taking items out of the sensory bin, hold them at eye level so your child looks at the item and your face at the same time.

• Use funny voices and sounds and exaggerate your actions and movements to support your toddler’s attention and engagement. Ex: “wow” or “ooo” when looking at the items, exaggerate “scooooop” when scooping, etc.

• Model simple signs. Ex: more, again, look, my turn, your turn, in, out, etc. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing while playing in the sensory bin. Ex: “you’re touching the snow!”

• Narrate both of your actions. Ex: “scooooop up the snow!”

• Talk about what the sensory bin filler and items inside look and feel like. Ex: “the snow is cold.”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc., during play. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Put words to your toddler’s nonverbal communication using their voice. Ex: if they are distressed that they have something stuck to their hands, you can say, “wipe my hands” or “help.”

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play. Ex: “mixing, mixing, you are mixing, mix, mix, mix!” If you feel silly, you’re doing it right!

• If your toddler says a word, expand their message by adding another word. Ex: they say, “Snow!” You can say, “Cold snow” or “White snow.”

2. Ice-Skating Toys

This is a fun spin on a sensory bin!

Materials:

Water

Muffin tray

Food coloring/washable paint (optional)

Animal figures

Paper (optional)

Cooking sheet or flat surface

Fill a muffin tray halfway with water (add blue food coloring or washable paint).

Place the animal figures directly in the water.

Place the muffin tin in the freezer overnight.

Use a cooking sheet or other flat surface to make the animals skate. You could even use a piece of paper (if you put food coloring in the water) to paint a picture.

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: cow, horse, tiger, lion, duck, pig, alligator

• Exclamatory sounds: moo, neigh, roar, quack, oink, chomp, whee, wow, whoa, whoosh, yay

• Verbs: go, stop, jump, fall, slide, trip, slip, help, more

• Concepts: cold/warm, up/down, on/off, in/out, over/under

Language Strategies:

• Hold the animals near your face when you name them so your little one can see the animals and your mouth as you articulate the names.

• Use funny voices and sounds and exaggerate your actions and movements to support your toddler’s attention and engagement. Ex: “wow” or “ooo” when looking at the items, exaggerate “wheeeee!” when pushing the animals along the flat surface or paper, etc.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re pushing the cow!”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc., during play. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play. Ex: “pushing, pushing, you are pushing, push, push, push!” Again, if you feel silly, you’re doing it right!

3. Free the Pom Poms

Materials:

Ice cube tray

Water

Pom poms

Water droppers (optional)

Spray bottle (optional)

Toy tools (hammer, screwdriver, etc.)

Place small pom poms in an ice cube tray and add water.

Freeze.

Once frozen, place the pom-pom ice cubes into a container with droppers or toy tools for your little one to set the pom poms free.

Warning: pom poms are a potential choking hazard to small children

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, hammer, screwdriver, water, ice, dropper

• Exclamatory Words: uh oh, oh no, oops, ow, boom, bang, brr

• Verbs: help, hit it, melt, crack, drip drip, drop, spin, turn

• Concepts: cold/warm, slippery, on/off, in/out

Language Strategies:

• Before you begin commenting on or joining their play, allow your child time to play with the activity independently. This will give you a chance to hear the sounds and words they are already using and see what actions they are already doing.

• Use funny voices and sounds and exaggerate your actions and movements to support your toddler’s attention and engagement. Ex: “Boom! Boom! Boom!” when hammering the ice cubes, exaggerate “brrrrr” when touching the ice, etc.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re hitting the ice!”
  

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc., during play. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play. Ex: “hitting, hitting, you are hitting, hit, hit, hit!” If you’re not feeling silly, you need to say the target word more.

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly. Ex: “the ice… the ice is cold!”

4. Frozen Dinosaur Eggs

Materials:

Balloons

Dinosaur figures

Water

Shallow dish or cake pan

Food coloring/washable paint (optional)

Spray bottle

Toy tools (hammer, screwdriver, etc.)

Water droppers

Blow up the balloons and let the air out to stretch them.

Place dinosaurs inside the balloons and then fill them with water.

Tie the balloons and place them in the freezer.

Once the balloons are frozen, snip off the knots and peel the balloons off the frozen “eggs.”

Place the “eggs” into a shallow dish or cake pan that has a thin layer of warm water (you can also add blue food coloring/washable paint) at the bottom.

Give your child a spray bottle with warm water and toy tools to pry open their “eggs” and save the dinosaurs.

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: water, ice, dinosaurs, hammer, screwdriver, dropper, bottle

• Exclamatory Words: roar, uh oh, oh no, oops, ow, boom, bang, brr

• Verbs: help, hit it, save the dinosaur, melt, crack, drip drip, drop, spin, turn, spray

• Concepts: cold/warm, slippery, on/off, in/out, over/under

Language Strategies:

• Before you begin commenting on or joining their play, allow your child time to play with the activity independently. This will give you a chance to hear the sounds and words they are already using and see what actions they are already doing.

• Use funny voices and sounds and exaggerate your actions and movements to support your toddler’s attention and engagement. Ex: “Boom! Boom! Boom!” when hammering the “eggs,” exaggerate “brrrrr” when touching the ice, etc.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re hitting the ice!”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play. Ex: “hitting, hitting, you are hitting, hit, hit, hit!” If you’re not feeling silly, you need to say the target word more.

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly. Ex: “the ice… the ice is cold!”

5. Feed the Snowman

Materials:

Construction paper

Scissors

Glue or tape

Small box

Printed pictures of food (optional)

Small toy food (optional)

Make a snowman out of construction paper and cut a hole where the mouth should be. Download the snowman face and food pdf here.

Tape the snowman to a small cardboard box so when you stick something in his mouth, it falls into the box.

You can print out pictures of food or use small toys to feed to the snowman.

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: eyes, nose, mouth, arms, belly, buttons, hat, head, banana, apple, orange, grapes, broccoli

• Exclamatory Words: yummm, num num num, uh oh, oops, mmm, ugh

• Verbs: eat, drink, chew, more, all done, help

• Concepts: hot/cold, hungry/full, thirsty/hungry, big/small, in/out

Language Strategies:

• Before you begin commenting on or joining their play, allow your child time to play with the activity independently. This will give you a chance to hear the sounds and words they are already using and see what actions they are already doing.

• Use funny voices and sounds and exaggerate your actions and movements to support your toddler’s attention and engagement. Ex: “Num! Num! Num!” when feeding the snowman, exaggerate “mmmm” and pretend the eat the food yourself, etc.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re feeding the snowman!”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc., during play. Watch them and copy their actions.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play. Ex: “eating, eating, the snowman is eating, eat, eat, eat!” If you feel silly, that’s good!

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly. Ex: “put it in… put the banana in the mouth!”

6. Free the Toys

Materials:

Small toys/objects

Tray or cake pan

Water

Food coloring/washable paint (optional)

Water droppers

Spray bottle

Tweezers

Toy tools (hammer, screwdriver, etc.)

Place small toys/objects in a tray or cake pan with water (you can add food coloring/washable paint to change the color of the water).

Pop the tray/pan in the freezer.

Once frozen, use warm water with droppers and spray bottles to help melt the ice.

You can also add some tweezers and other play tools to help free the toys/objects.

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: water, ice, hammer, screwdriver, dropper, bottle, tweezers

• Exclamatory Words: vehicle sounds, animal sounds, uh oh, oh no, oops, ow, boom, bang, brr

• Verbs: help, hit it, save them, melt it, crack, drip, drop, spin, turn, spray

• Concepts: cold/warm, slippery, on/off, in/out, over/under

Language Strategies:

• Before you begin commenting on or joining their play, allow your child time to play with the activity independently. This will give you a chance to hear the sounds and words they are already using and see what actions they are already doing.

• Use funny voices and sounds and exaggerate your actions and movements to support your toddler’s attention and engagement. Ex: “Boom! Boom! Boom!” when hammering the ice, exaggerate “brrrrr” when touching the ice, etc.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re hitting the ice!”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play. Ex: “hitting, hitting, you are hitting, hit, hit, hit!” If you’re not feeling silly, you need to say the target word more.

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly. Ex: “the ice… the ice is cold!”

7. Build a Snowman

The Train Driver's Wife gets the credit for this activity!

Materials:

Contact paper

Sharpie

Tape

Cotton balls

Cotton swabs

Draw a snowman on the non-sticky side of the contact paper with sharpie (don’t forget the eyes, nose, and mouth!).

Peel back the paper so that the sticky side is facing out and tape the snowman to a window or glass door.

Once taped up, your child can use cotton balls and cotton swabs to fill in the snowman.

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: eyes, nose, mouth, hat, arms, head, snow, ball

• Exclamatory Words: uh oh, oh no, oops, ow, boop

• Verbs: push, pull, stick

• Concepts: stuck, on/off, push/pull, in/out

Language Strategies:

• Before you begin commenting on or joining their play, allow your child time to play with the activity independently. This will give you a chance to hear the sounds and words they are already using and see what actions they are already doing.

• Use funny voices and sounds and exaggerate your actions and movements to support your toddler’s attention and engagement. Ex: “Boop!” when pushing the cotton ball on the sticky paper, exaggerate “Uuuugh!” when pulling a cotton ball off, etc.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re touching the sticky paper”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc. Watch them and copy what they do.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play. Ex: “Put it on! Push the cotton ball on the snowman. On!” If you don’t feel silly, say the target word more.

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly. Ex: “on… put it on!”

8. Make an Obstacle Course

Materials:

Painters/masking tape

Stuffed animals

Pillows

Couch cushions

Blankets

Furniture

Laundry baskets

Balls

The beauty of obstacle courses is that they can be constructed in so many ways!

Use painters/masking tape to create the START and FINISH lines.

Tape also makes great lines the kids can jump over, tiptoe on, or walk along. 

Crawl under the dining table.

Place stuffed animals randomly along the course for your toddler to avoid running into. 

Have children weave back and forth around dining chairs.

Throw balls into a basket. 

Crawl under a blanket. 

Jump or roll over cushions and pillows. 

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: finish line, blanket, pillow, couch, chair, table, ball

• Exclamatory Words: uh oh, oh no, oops, ow, boom, whoosh, whee, wow, whoa, yay

• Verbs: push, pull, help, stop, go, look, hop, spin, crawl, slide, throw, walk, run

• Concepts: here/there, push/pull, up/down, on/off, in/out, over/under

Language Strategies:

• As they start the course, say “Ready… Set… Go!” Say this phrase a lot during the activity and toward the end, pause and wait before saying “Go” to see if your little one will fill in the phrase.

• Put funny sounds to your child’s actions. Ex: “Wheeee!” as they go down a slide or exaggerate “Whoosh!” when they’re running fast, etc.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Encourage pointing. Point to different parts of the obstacle course for your child to see.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re jumping!”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play.

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly.

9. Build a Fort

Materials:

Blankets

Pillows

Couch cushions

Cardboard box

Furniture (chairs, tables, sofas)

Flashlights (optional)

Clothespins (optional)

String lights (optional)

Select a spot for your fort. This could be in a living room, bedroom, or any area with enough room to build and play.

Collect blankets, pillows, couch cushions, furniture pieces, and cardboard boxes.

Arrange furniture to create the base of your fort. Sofas and chairs can serve as sturdy supports.

Drape blankets over the furniture to create walls and a roof for your fort. You can secure them in place by tucking them into cushions or using clothespins. Leave openings for entrances and windows.

Use pillows as floor seating, cushions for leaning against walls, or even as part of the roof.

If you have cardboard boxes, use them to create separate rooms or structures within the fort. Cut out doors and windows for added fun.

Add a touch of creativity by decorating the fort with string lights, flashlights, or any other decorations you have. This can create a magical and inviting atmosphere.

Once your fort is built and decorated, step inside and enjoy the cozy space you've created. Bring in books, toys, or other activities to make the fort a fun and inviting play area.

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: blanket, pillow, couch, chair, table, door, window, light

• Exclamatory Words: uh oh, oh no, oops, ow, boom, whoosh, whee, wow, whoa, yay

• Verbs: push, pull, help, stop, go, look, cover, give, take, move

• Concepts: here/there, push/pull, up/down, top/bottom, on/off, in/out, over/under

Language Strategies:

• Put funny sounds to your child’s actions. Ex: “Whoosh!” as they push a chair or exaggerate “Pull!” when they’re pulling a blanket, etc.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Encourage pointing. Point to different parts of the fort and label them for your toddler.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re pulling the pillows!”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play.

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly.

10. Make Snowflake Soup

Materials:

Medium-sized container or bowl

Kitchen utensils

Foam snowflakes

Fill a container or bowl with water and sprinkle foam snowflakes in.

Give the bowl to your little one and let them scoop out all the snowflakes with spoons, spatulas, and other kitchen utensils.

You could also try this in the bathtub for added fun!

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: bowl, water, spoon, snowflake, spatula

• Exclamatory Words: uh oh, oops, wow, yay, woo, whoosh, shh

• Verbs: scoop, dump, pour, stir, mix

• Concepts: in/out, wet/dry, hot/cold, up/down, float/sink

Language Strategies:

• Give your toddler a choice between two kitchen utensils. Hold each up as you label it so they can imitate you or point to the one they want.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Encourage pointing. Point to the different snowflakes.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re scooping the snowflakes!”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play.

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly.

• Sing songs.

11. Bubble Wrap Hopscotch

Materials:

Bubble wrap

Scissors

Masking/painters tape

Cut the bubble wrap into squares big enough for your child to jump on.

Tape the bubble wrap to the floor to create stepping stones for your little one to jump on.

If you have a large roll of bubble wrap and don’t want to cut it, you can roll it down a hallway for your little one to run up and down instead.

Vocabulary Targets:

• Exclamatory Words: pop, whee, oops, wow, yay, whoa, boop

• Verbs: pop, jump, hop, run, walk, fall, stand up, stop, go, more, all done, ready set go

• Concepts: on/off, loud/quiet, fast/slow

Language Strategies:

• Use funny voices and sounds and exaggerate your actions and movements to support your toddler’s attention and engagement. Ex: “wow” or “ooo” when watching them jump, exaggerate “Go! Go! Go!” when they are running, etc.

• Model simple signs. Ex: more, again, look, my turn, your turn, stop, go, etc.

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• Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re hopping!”

• Narrate both of your actions. Ex: “jump!”

• Talk about what the bubble wrap looks and sounds like. Ex: “it’s loud.”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Put words to your toddler’s nonverbal communication using their voice. Ex: if they fall and look to you worriedly, you can say, “Oops! I fell!”

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play.

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly.

• If your toddler says a word, expand their message by adding another word.

12. Ice Cube Scoop

Materials:

Two containers/bowls

Water

Ice cubes

Food coloring

Kitchen utensils

Make colored ice cubes by dropping some food coloring in an ice cube tray before freezing.

After the ice cubes are frozen, fill one container with warm water.

Fill the other container with the colorful ice cubes.

Have your little one use kitchen utensils to scoop ice cubes into the water and watch the ice cubes melt and the water change colors.

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: bowl, water, spoon, ice cube, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple

• Exclamatory Words: uh oh, oops, wow, yay, woo, whoosh, shh

• Verbs: scoop, dump, pour, stir, mix

• Concepts: in/out, wet/dry, hot/cold, up/down

Language Strategies:

• Give your toddler a choice between two kitchen utensils. Hold each up as you label it so they can imitate you or point to the one they want.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Encourage pointing. Point to the ice cubes and point to the bowl filled with water.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re scooping the ice cubes!”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play.

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly.

• Make up silly songs to go along with your actions.

13. Snowman Snowball Poppers

Such a fun activity I got from Mom Brite!

Materials:

Paper cups

Balloons

Scissors

Black and orange markers

Cotton balls (optional)

Marshmallows (optional)

Pom poms (optional)

Cut out the bottom of a small paper cup.

Without blowing it up, tie a balloon and then cut the bottom of the balloon off (the end without the knot).

Stretch the cut-end of the balloon over the bottom of the cup so that your snowman has a hat.

Use black and orange markers to draw the snowman’s face.

Put a snowball (cotton ball, marshmallow, pom poms) in the cup, pull back the balloon, let it go, and watch the snowball fly!

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: snowman, hat, eyes, nose, mouth, ball, marshmallow, pom poms

• Exclamatory Words: uh oh, oops, wow, yay, woo, whoosh, shh

• Verbs: pull, let go, shoot, aim, ready set go, get it, throw

• Concepts: in/out, fast/slow, up/down, push/pull

Language Strategies:

• Give your toddler a choice between two colored balloons. Hold each up as you label the colors so they can imitate you or point to the one they want.

• Model simple signs. Remember to always say the word as you sign it.

• Encourage pointing. Point to the ball after they have shot it.

• Talk about what you and your child are doing. Ex: “you’re pulling the snowman’s hat!”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc. Watch what they do and copy those actions.

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times in play.

• When modeling the target words, put extra emphasis on them so your child hears them more clearly.

• Make up silly songs to go along with your actions.

14. Color Bath

Busy Toddler gets the credit for this activity!

Materials:

Basket

Colored toys

Food coloring (optional)

Take a basket and walk around your house looking for objects of a single color. Have your toddler be a part of this and make it a fun color hunt around your house. Look for balls, plastic toys, scoops – anything in the color you selected.

Fill up the bathtub and add food coloring that matches the color of the toys you chose (optional).

Add the colored toys in the bath.

You could also use homemade bath paint (see recipe below).

Homemade Bath Paint:

• Gather all your supplies (cornstarch, kid-safe soap, food coloring, large mixing bowl, plastic cups, plastic spoons, paint brushes)

• Mix 2 parts kid soap to 1 part cornstarch (e.g., 1/2 cup of kid soap to 1/4 cup of cornstarch) in a large mixing bowl.

• Place in individual containers and add food dye (if doing multiple colors).

• Stir everything together and paint!

Vocabulary Targets:

• Labeling: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, names of toys/items, water, towel, brush, paint

• Exclamatory Words: whoa, uh oh, yay, whee, whoosh, vehicle sounds, animal sounds

• Verbs: wash, dry, push, pull, paint, look, dip, splash, kick, blow

• Concepts: wet/dry, warm/cold, float/sink, clean/dirty

Language Strategies:

• Offer a choice of which color bath the child wants. Hold up two colors so your child can see the color as you name it.

• Kneel or sit on the floor next to the bathtub so you are at the same level, and they can see your face clearly.

• If the child is having a bath, but it is not yet bedtime, you can play games in the water, sing songs, encourage the child to splash the water with their hands or feet, etc.

• If it is nearly bedtime, use lots of facial expressions and sing songs to engage them, but take a more calming approach.

• Model signs while in the bath. Ex: wash, dry, all done, in, out, water, hot, cold, etc.

• Remember to say the word as you do the sign.

• Talk about the water, bath toys, and bubbles, etc. Ex: “the water is warm” or “the boat is sinking”

• Copy their sounds/actions/gestures, etc. If they splash, you splash too.

• Make sounds to go along with what you/they are doing. Ex: squeeze a sponge or washcloth, point to the water coming out and say, “Drip! Drip! Drip!” When they splash, you can say, “Wow!” When they put the paintbrush in paint, you can say, “Dip, dip, dip!”

• Repeat the target word(s) multiple times and put extra emphasis on them. Ex: “Wash… let’s wash the truck! Wash, wash, wash!”

Are you going to try any of these activities???