A recent study reports that toddlers’ constant running equals an entire marathon everyday! Here are 5 reasons why your preschooler is so staggeringly energetic, plus creative ideas to work with all that vitality.
Hop, Skip, & Jump
Whacky Tappy Balloon Game
Round up your rowdiest preschoolers and get them hopping. Plus you’ll jumpstart their science learning and hand-eye coordination with this easy, energetic game. Ages 2 years & up.
Line Challenges
Concentrate all of your child’s wacky energy into inventive, linear moves. Let loose with your child’s creative movement and large motor skills. Ages 3 years and older.
Skilly-do Book Review – Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Let your child work off their zanies by acting out this traditional finger play as you read aloud. Perfect for ages 3 years and up, this book provides excellent practice your little one’s math skills …
Learning Anywhere, Every Day – Fun Fitness
Young children today are at risk of becoming less physically fit than any other time in history. Set an early example– try some of our fun, fitness ideas to keep you and your preschooler moving together.
What bouncy things can you find?
Chatty-do! Challenge your preschooler: Can you bounce up and down? Can you bounce a ball? Now what other bouncy things can you see today? Chatting like this encourages language development …