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Animal Walk Parade

🤸 Big Moves⏱ Quick Play · 5 min⏱ Discovery Play · 10 minAges 2–3, 3–4, 4–6

You need

Nothing! Just you.

Steps

  1. 1. Bear walk: hands and feet on the floor, bottom up high.
  2. 2. Frog jump: squat down low, then jump up.
  3. 3. Crab walk: sit, hands behind, lift your tummy and walk.
  4. 4. Your turn to choose! The grown-up copies your animal.

⚠ Safety · Stay nearby

Clear the floor of toys first.

Stop if:

  • Your child is out of breath
  • Anything hurts

Easier

Do only bear walk and frog jump.

Harder

Make a race track: bear to the door, crab back.

Only 5 minutes?

One lap of each animal.

Why it matters: Moving like animals builds strength, balance and body control.

Clean-up: Nothing to tidy. A big stretch to finish.

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