Big movement

Balance, coordination and strength, built by climbing, crawling and jumping. 56 ideas

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Copy Me
3–12 min 10 mo–4 yrs Low mess
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I'm Going To Get You
3–12 min 12 mo–4 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
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Where Is Your Nose?
3–10 min 9 mo–3 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
Good for siblings
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Animal Races
5–15 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
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Freeze Dance
5–15 min 18 mo–9 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
Good for siblings
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Red Light, Green Light
5–15 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
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Animal Yoga
5–20 min 2–9 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
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Balloon Keepy-Uppy
5–20 min 2–10 yrs Low mess
- a balloon
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Stack And Knock Down
5–20 min 9 mo–2 yrs Low mess
- cups or chunky blocks
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Tearing Paper
5–20 min 15 mo–3 yrs Some mess
- newspaper or old magazines
Good for siblings
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Sock Basketball
5–20 min 2–10 yrs Low mess
- a laundry basket or bucket
- five or six pairs of socks
Good for siblings
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Tape Long Jump
5–15 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
- painter's tape
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Scarf Pull-Through
5–20 min 8 mo–2 yrs Low mess
- a cardboard tube or container
- scarves or fabric strips
Good for siblings
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Sock Snowball Fight
5–15 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
- rolled-up socks
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Endless Pulling Box
5–20 min 7 mo–2 yrs Low mess
- a box or tub with a small opening
- scarves or fabric strips
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Rolling Bottle Chase
5–15 min 6–18 months Low mess
- a clear plastic bottle
- rice, beans or pasta
- strong tape for the lid
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Cotton Ball Transfer
10–20 min 2–5 yrs Low mess
- cotton balls
- kitchen tongs
- two bowls
Good for siblings
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Laundry Basket Push
10–20 min 18 mo–4 yrs Low mess
- a laundry basket
- stuffed animals
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Ball Tub
10–20 min 8–20 months Low mess
- a laundry basket
- soft balls or rolled socks
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Muffin Tin Drop
10–25 min 12 mo–3 yrs Low mess
- a muffin tin or ice tray
- large objects to drop in
Good for siblings
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Pillowcase Sack Race
10–20 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
- a pillowcase each
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Sticker Line-Up
10–20 min 18 mo–4 yrs Low mess
- dot stickers
- paper
- a marker
Good for siblings
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Stuffy Toss
10–25 min 15 mo–6 yrs Low mess
- stuffed animals
- a chair or cushion to land them on
Good for siblings
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Tape Balance Beam
10–20 min 2–5 yrs Low mess
- painter's tape
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Tower Challenge
10–35 min 2–10 yrs Low mess
- blocks or bricks
Good for siblings
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Balloon Tennis
10–20 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
- a balloon
- paper plates
- wooden spoons for handles
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Baster Squeeze
10–20 min 2–5 yrs Some mess
- a turkey baster
- water
- two bowls or cups
Good for siblings
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Pillow Path
10–20 min 18 mo–5 yrs Low mess
- pillows or couch cushions
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The Floor Is Lava
10–30 min 2–9 yrs Low mess
- cushions or pillows
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Ball Drop
10–25 min 9 mo–2 yrs Low mess
- a cardboard tube
- balls that fit through it
Good for siblings
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Bottle Bowling
10–30 min 2–9 yrs Low mess
- empty bottles or cups
- a ball
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Sponge Relay
10–30 min 3–10 yrs Some mess
- a sponge
- two buckets
- water
Good for siblings
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Chair Tunnel Crawl
10–25 min 12 mo–4 yrs Low mess
- dining chairs
- a blanket or big towel
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Hallway Hopscotch
10–25 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
- painter's tape
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Posting Box
10–40 min 12 mo–3 yrs Low mess
- a box with a lid
Good for siblings
Learn something
Act Out the Story
15–35 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
- a picture book they know well
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Sticky Web Rescue
10–30 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
- masking tape
- small toys
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Texture Crawl
10–25 min 7 mo–2 yrs Low mess
- tape
- three or four different surfaces
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Water Painting
15–45 min 18 mo–7 yrs Low mess
- water
- a bucket
- a brush or sponge
Good for siblings
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Couch Cushion Mountain
15–30 min 18 mo–5 yrs Low mess
- couch cushions and pillows
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Kitchen Pouring Station
15–30 min 18 mo–4 yrs Some mess
- cups and a measuring cup with a spout
- a tray with a rim
- water or dry rice
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Living Room Obstacle Course
15–45 min 2–10 yrs Low mess
- cushions and chairs
Good for siblings
Learn something
Cardboard Box Car
20–50 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
- a box big enough to sit in
- paper plates
- markers or crayons
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Backyard Olympics
30–75 min 4–12 yrs Low mess
- outdoor play equipment
Good for siblings
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Bubble Wrap Stomp
5–15 min 12 mo–4 yrs Low mess
- bubble wrapto buy
- tape to hold it down
Good for siblings
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How Many Tiles Tall
10–25 min 3–7 yrs Low mess
- magnetic tilesto buy
Good for siblings
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Snake Rolling Contest
10–25 min 2–6 yrs Some mess
- play doughto buy
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Brick Stamping
10–30 min 2–6 yrs Some mess
- building bricksto buy
- play doughto buy
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Pom-Pom Scoop
10–25 min 18 mo–4 yrs Some mess
- large pom-pomsto buy
- water
- a tub or big bowl
- a strainer, cups or a slotted spoon
Good for siblings
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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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Block Bridge for the Train
15–40 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
- a train set with trackto buy
- wooden blocksto buy
Good for siblings
Learn something
Play Dough Cookie Bakery
15–45 min 2–6 yrs Some mess
- play doughto buy
- cookie cutters
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Cotton Ball Splat Painting
15–30 min 2–6 yrs Messy
- washable paintto buy
- cotton balls
- a big sheet of paper
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Play Dough Invitation
20–60 min 2–8 yrs Some mess
- play doughto buy
- small figuresto buy
Learn something
Bike And Trike Wash
20–50 min 2–10 yrs Some mess
- a trike, scooter or ride-onto buy
- water
- two buckets
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Chalk Town
25–75 min 3–10 yrs Low mess
- sidewalk chalkto buy

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