Looking for activities for 1 year olds? You’ve come to the right place.

But these are not baby activities. This is post for tabies. Do you have a taby in your life? A taby is “not a baby anymore, but definitely not a toddler”. My 16 month old? He’s a total taby. And I made this list of “Activities for 1 year olds” just for him and all his taby friends in the world.

Tabies are not easy to entertain. They’re mobile. They’re curious. They’re a little verbal but not so verbal I can reason with and have a conversation with you verbal. They’re also a frustrated little bunch who want to be wild and free like toddlers but just don’t have the abilities yet.

Taby friends – this one’s for you.

When I’m looking for a taby activity, I’m looking for a couple of things: is it easy to set up? Because he might only play for a minute and I better not have spent hours on this.

Is it taste safe? He’s probably going to lick/bite/or eat some of the activity so I need things that are taste safe.

Is it something he can be successful with? My taby is frustrated enough that he can’t keep up with his siblings. I need activities that he can feel and be successful at.

So I went looking for taby activities…

And I found 30+ amazing activities for 1 year olds. I looked all over Pinterest, went to my friends’ blogs, and put together an awesome list of links for you to check out.

I separated the activities into two smaller lists: fine motor activities and fun & easy activities.

Get ready to click through to some amazing blogs!

Fine Motor Activities for 1 Year Olds

Card Slot Drop – Busy Toddler

Cheerios Fine Motor Snack for Toddlers – Living Life and Learning

Poker and Boxes: Simple Baby Game – Happily Ever Mom

Push and Pull Homemade Toy Box – Laughing Kids Learn

Tape Pull Fine Motor Activity – Mama.Papa.Bubba

Pom Pom Drop – Hands On As We Grow

Ridiculously Simple Activity to Keep Toddler Busy – School Time Snippets

Pom Pom Oball Push – Busy Toddler

DIY Tugging Box – Laughing Kids Learn

Pipe Cleaner Pick Up Sticks – Toddler Approved

Simple Toy Push – Busy Toddler

Toddler Activity: Pipe Cleaner Sprinkles – Hands On As We Grow

Taped Toys Fine Motor Activities – Laughing Kids Learn

Golf Tee Push – Busy Toddler

Colorful Velcro Tower – School Time Snippets

Bottle Top Toddler Toy – Teach Me Mommy

Pasta Threading Activity for Toddlers – Laughing Kids Learn

Easy Straw Drop – Busy Toddler

Fun & Easy Activities for 1 Year Olds

Sub group: SENSORY ACTIVITIES

Flour Trucks – Busy Toddler

Discovery Basket for Babies and Toddlers – Mama.Papa.Bubba

Toy Tractor Sensory Bin – Munchkins and Moms

Spring Art: Baggie Painted Flower – Toddler Approved

Duplo Wash Sensory Bin – Mama.Papa.Bubba

Corn Meal Sensory Pool – Busy Toddler

Edible Sand: Sensory Activity for Babies – Happily Ever Mom

How to Make Rainbow Spaghetti – Messy Little Monsters

Scooping Rice Sensory Bin – Busy Toddler

Rainbow Sensory Play for Toddlers – Happily Ever Mom

Baby Play Dough – Mama.Papa.Bubba

Sub group: MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES FOR TABIES

Sort and Drop Color Activity with Lego – Toddler Approved

Baby Ball Drop – Busy Toddler

Up and Down Obstacle Course for Toddlers – Bambini Travels

Painting Foil – Messy Little Monsters

Gross Motor and Art for Infants – Bambini Travels

Which activities will you try first?