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Does your toddler like to destroy things? Channel their destructive energies with these easy activities that can be set up in minutes!

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smashing

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The next time you're cooking with eggs and about to toss the shells in the compost, why not let your toddler have fun with them first?

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crumpling

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Did some of the fall leaves you gathered dry up before you had a chance to use them for crafts? Give them to your toddler to crumple up instead!

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smashing

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Is there anything more satisfying than squishing Jell-O between your fingers? This easy destructive play activity also happens to be taste-safe!

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squishing

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Did you hydrate too many water beads for your latest sensory activity? Place them in a sealed bag and let your child squish them until they burst!

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tearing

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The next time you're about to toss a newspaper or flyer in the recycling bin, try letting your toddler take out their destructive energies on it instead!

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crumpling

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Instead of immediately tossing aluminium foil into the recycling when supper is done baking, why not let you toddler have some fun crumpling it up?

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tearing

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Does your toddler like to tear the wrappers off of crayons? Use it as a way to keep them occupies and channel their destructive energies!

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destructive play

Does your toddler like to destroy things? Channel their destructive energies with these easy activities that can be set up in minutes!

smashing

egg shells

The next time you're cooking with eggs and about to toss the shells in the compost, why not let your toddler have fun with them first?

crumpling

dry leaves

Did some of the fall leaves you gathered dry up before you had a chance to use them for crafts? Give them to your toddler to crumple up instead!

smashing

jell-o

Is there anything more satisfying than squishing Jell-O between your fingers? This easy destructive play activity also happens to be taste-safe!

squishing

water beads

Did you hydrate too many water beads for your latest sensory activity? Place them in a sealed bag and let your child squish them until they burst!

tearing

newspaper

The next time you're about to toss a newspaper or flyer in the recycling bin, try letting your toddler take out their destructive energies on it instead!

crumpling

foil

Instead of immediately tossing aluminium foil into the recycling when supper is done baking, why not let you toddler have some fun crumpling it up?

tearing

crayon wrappers

Does your toddler like to tear the wrappers off of crayons? Use it as a way to keep them occupies and channel their destructive energies!

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