http://www.parents.com/fun/activities/indoor/busy-bags-for-toddlers/#page=2
Click on the link to learn about "Busy Bags"!  I love this idea and can't wait to do this!  This is from an article recently featured in Parents magazine.  These are bags with fun activities that mom makes and can hand to her child at the doctor's office or anywhere you have to wait for a few minutes.