Lately, naps are getting shorter. And shorter.
This means one thing: I had better come up with some pretty cool things to do. Or else. . .
So I dusted off the black patent leather shoes that are sadly reserved for holidays, scotch-taped quarters to the bottom of each shoe, and voila!, instant tap shoes. (I’m not brilliant; Rookie Moms came to my rescue.)
I find that most toddlers love music. They love movement. They love newness- anything that deviates from the ordinary. Ahem, anything slightly chaotic.
Our homemade tap shoes didn’t disappoint. Stomp. Flap. Giggle. Stomp. Pitter-patter. Hoo-ray. Stomp.
Oh, yes, I stomped too. Who knew that simple driving mocs second as tappers? What started out as a sanity-saving time-filler turned out to be a whole lot of fun! At least 20 minutes of fun, not that I was watching the clock or anything.
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**This post is part of the Moms’ 30-Minute Blog Challenge at Steady Mom**
Lisa says:
Ah yes, the homemade toys—they are always the most popular! We use wooden spones for microphones and dish cloths as capes!
Love it!
-Lisa
February 2, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Lisa says:
i meant “spoons” — lol
February 2, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Katrina @ Callapidder Days says:
Very clever!
February 2, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Kim says:
That is a great idea! My 3 YO would love that!
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February 2, 2010 at 5:23 pm
se7en says:
Sweet!!! My kids dance while I cook dinner… its fun and gets everyone out of the end of the day hum drums… and helps me focus on what I am meant to be doing!!! Have a fun dancy day!!!
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February 3, 2010 at 4:51 am
Andi says:
Great idea…my Ben will love that. The winter has gotten to us and this will be a fun addition to our day!
February 3, 2010 at 9:22 pm
mir says:
Love this idea! And I’m sure the little bean loved it too. I remember one of my favorite things to do was “paint” in the summertime with just water and a brush on the concrete.
February 4, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Kelly says:
What a great idea! If I could actually get my little one to wear shoes he might enjoy this…
February 4, 2010 at 2:24 pm
kristin says:
This is a really fun idea! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting on my blog. I hope you had fun with the baking soda and vinegar!
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February 9, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Amy says:
This is brilliant!!!
February 15, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Vanessa says:
My favorite homemade toy is breaking out the pots and pans. Love the organic music and dancing!
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February 16, 2010 at 12:00 am