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Burn energy, 3-year-olds

Running, jumping, climbing and throwing, mostly indoors and mostly with things from around the house. 33 ideas
  • Action Songs: the setup, laid out

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    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

  • Animal Races: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Animal Races

    5–15 min 2–6 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

  • Sock Basketball: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Sock Basketball

    5–20 min 2–10 yrs Low mess
    • a laundry basket or bucket
    • five or six pairs of socks
  • Tape Long Jump: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Tape Long Jump

    5–15 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
    • painter's tape
  • 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
  • Tape Balance Beam: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Tape Balance Beam

    10–20 min 2–5 yrs Low mess
    • painter's tape
  • Balloon Tennis: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Balloon Tennis

    10–20 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • a balloon
    • paper plates
    • wooden spoons for handles
  • 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
  • Bottle Bowling: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Bottle Bowling

    10–30 min 2–9 yrs Low mess
    • empty bottles or cups
    • a ball
  • Sponge Relay: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Sponge Relay

    10–30 min 3–10 yrs Some mess
    • a sponge
    • two buckets
    • water
  • Bubble Snake: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Bubble Snake

    10–25 min 3–10 yrs Some mess
    • a plastic bottle
    • dish soap
    • water
  • 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
  • Hallway Hopscotch: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Hallway Hopscotch

    10–25 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • painter's tape

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