I have some favorite websites that I think you would really like and find helpful:
Fisher-Price online games - once your child is old enough you can put them on your lap and play on the computer:
http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2601&e=gamesBy...
This is the free online version of Family Fun Magazine - they have lots of great stuff and ideas for families:
http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/child/feature/toddlers-...
This is a church magazine produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It has lots of great lessons and activities for children. Any part of it is printable and I highly recommend you take a look at this one:
http://www.lds.org/gospellibrary/pdfmagazine/0,7779,594-7...
This is a great website I saw on a TV show. It is full of activities, crafts and you can recieve a weekly/monthly email full of fun things for you and your kids:
http://wondertime.go.com/
You can check with your local library for group reading times. My library has toddler and preschool reading times with games, singing and reading. They are a lot of fun. If you are interested in a playgroup you can put the word out there on this site and see what kind of response you get.
I hope these help and good luck!