Extend learning by attaching a cardboard tube to a piece of furniture which toddlers can drop a small ball in. The type of tube, which is on the inside of a roll of vinyl flooring, is the perfect size. Usually you can get these for free by contacting any carpet store. You will however need to cut the tube to a more manageable length. And learning about cause and effect, when I put the ball in the top it comes out the bottom.
Preschoolers love playing with balls too.
One game to try is called roll the ball. While a group of children are sitting in a circle, instruct one child to roll the ball to a friend, in turn this child rolls it to another friend. This is a great way to help older children learn to take turns and learn concepts that you are teaching in a fun way. Other toys that roll are cars and trucks. Toddlers will simply enjoy pushing these across the floor.