On blustery fall days that are best spent inside, make the great indoors as much fun for your toddler as the great outdoors with these ideas:

• Play stuffed animal hide-and-seek by taking turns hiding and finding a few of your child's favorite furry friends.
• Have an indoor picnic on a sheet spread out on the kitchen floor. Serve seasonal foods such as pumpkin bread, cider and fresh-cut apple slices drizzled with caramel.
• Spend some time at your local library. Many places have story hours for youngsters while the "big kids" are at school. School-day hours are also a great time to get access to the computers in the children's section. Ask the librarian to recommend some programs from their collection, or try Web sites such as http://pbskids.org or www.nickjr.com for games, coloring sheets and more.
• Cuddle up on your couch under a blanket big enough for two for a reading marathon of favorite stories.
• Finger paint using fall colors. After the paper dries, trace some of your child's favorite leaves and cut them out. She'll now have a bit of autumn all winter long!