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Burn energy, 1-year-olds

Running, jumping, climbing and throwing, mostly indoors and mostly with things from around the house. 14 ideas
  • Action Songs: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Action Songs

    3–15 min 6 mo–5 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Copy Me: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Copy Me

    3–12 min 10 mo–4 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Freeze Dance: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Freeze Dance

    5–15 min 18 mo–9 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Cabinet Concert: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Cabinet Concert

    5–20 min 8 mo–2 yrs Low mess
    • pans, bowls and trays
    • a wooden spoon
  • Rolling Bottle Chase: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Rolling Bottle Chase

    5–15 min 6–18 months Low mess
    • a clear plastic bottle
    • rice, beans or pasta
    • strong tape for the lid
  • Laundry Basket Push: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Laundry Basket Push

    10–20 min 18 mo–4 yrs Low mess
    • a laundry basket
    • stuffed animals
  • Stuffy Toss: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Stuffy Toss

    10–25 min 15 mo–6 yrs Low mess
    • stuffed animals
    • a chair or cushion to land them on
  • Pillow Path: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Pillow Path

    10–20 min 18 mo–5 yrs Low mess
    • pillows or couch cushions
  • Chair Tunnel Crawl: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Chair Tunnel Crawl

    10–25 min 12 mo–4 yrs Low mess
    • dining chairs
    • a blanket or big towel
  • Couch Cushion Mountain: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Couch Cushion Mountain

    15–30 min 18 mo–5 yrs Low mess
    • couch cushions and pillows
  • Bubble Wrap Stomp: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Bubble Wrap Stomp

    5–15 min 12 mo–4 yrs Low mess
    • bubble wrapto buy
    • tape to hold it down
  • Sticky Target: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Sticky Target

    10–20 min 18 mo–6 yrs Low mess
    • clear contact paperto buy
    • painter's tape
    • scrap paper to scrunch into balls

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