# Open and shut a cardboard box

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Give your toddler a sturdy cardboard box with flaps\. Say \\"open\\" as you lift the flaps and \\"shut\\" as you close them, then hide a toy inside and say \\"in\\" as it goes in\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–2 years
- Duration: 10 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Learning
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Hearing open, shut, and in alongside the action helps your toddler learn what these small words mean\.

## Benefit

Concept words

## Materials

- Cardboard box with flaps
- Soft toy

## Safety note

Keep the box away from plastic bags and stay close\.