Gross Motor
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A Hanging Bar (KDI 12)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 104
Materials:
Wooden closet rod or chinning bar
Cushioning material (couch cushions, old mattress, thick pillows)
Activity:
Let the children reach up and grasp the bar and then hang from it.
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Simple Steps, page 104
Materials:
Wooden closet rod or chinning bar
Cushioning material (couch cushions, old mattress, thick pillows)
Activity:
Let the children reach up and grasp the bar and then hang from it.
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Animal Slippers (KDIs: 3, 13, 22, 24)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 102
Materials:
Large fuzzy slippers with animal heads on the toes (or make some using old stuffed animals and slippers)
Activity:
Toddlers love to slip their feet, shoes and all, inside these soft slipers and walk around the room.
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Simple Steps, page 102
Materials:
Large fuzzy slippers with animal heads on the toes (or make some using old stuffed animals and slippers)
Activity:
Toddlers love to slip their feet, shoes and all, inside these soft slipers and walk around the room.
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Balance Beam (KDIs: 3, 12, 13, 34)
Source:
handsonaswegrow.com
Materials:
Wood
Activity:
Place the wood on a sturdy stable surface.
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handsonaswegrow.com
Materials:
Wood
Activity:
Place the wood on a sturdy stable surface.
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Bowling for Boxes (KDIs: 3, 12, 13, 14, 30, 32, 34, 35)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 106
Materials:
Variety of empty food boxes and containers
Large Ball
Activity:
Show the child how to stack the boxes as a target for the ball. Invite the child to roll the ball to knock over the target boxes. Let the child decide where to stand.
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Simple Steps, page 106
Materials:
Variety of empty food boxes and containers
Large Ball
Activity:
Show the child how to stack the boxes as a target for the ball. Invite the child to roll the ball to knock over the target boxes. Let the child decide where to stand.
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Chair Maze (KDIs: 3, 12, 13, 16)
Source:
theseedsnetwork.com
Materials:
Chairs
Stuffed Animals
Activity:
Set chairs up in a maze with stuffed animals at different point of the maze. Help children navigate through the maze by giving them verbal cues, such as: "crawl over", "scoot under", "turn toward the red chairs", "ring the bells in the corner", "reach for the teddy bear", etc.
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theseedsnetwork.com
Materials:
Chairs
Stuffed Animals
Activity:
Set chairs up in a maze with stuffed animals at different point of the maze. Help children navigate through the maze by giving them verbal cues, such as: "crawl over", "scoot under", "turn toward the red chairs", "ring the bells in the corner", "reach for the teddy bear", etc.
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Color Toss & Match (KDIs: 3, 12, 13, 14, 26)
Source:
notimeforflashcards.com
Materials:
Colored bean bags,
Colored construction paper (or Laundry baskets with colored towels)
Activity:
Toss the bean bags to the target. Try to match the colors.
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notimeforflashcards.com
Materials:
Colored bean bags,
Colored construction paper (or Laundry baskets with colored towels)
Activity:
Toss the bean bags to the target. Try to match the colors.
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Feet Painting (KDIs: 3, 12, 13, 22, 35, 37)
Source:
puttisworld.com
Materials:
Large piece of paper
Washable paint
Activity:
Allow the child to put paint on their feet and walk on the paper to paint.
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puttisworld.com
Materials:
Large piece of paper
Washable paint
Activity:
Allow the child to put paint on their feet and walk on the paper to paint.
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Gardening (KDIs 3, 12, 13, 22, 24, 29)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 203
Materials:
Fenced off garden plot or Gardening container
Small plants
Small shovels
Watering can or hose
Activity:
Let them help dig and plant, and water. Notice any bugs or worms found.
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Simple Steps, page 203
Materials:
Fenced off garden plot or Gardening container
Small plants
Small shovels
Watering can or hose
Activity:
Let them help dig and plant, and water. Notice any bugs or worms found.
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Haul It (KDIs: 3, 12, 13, 14, 24, 27, 29)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 103
Materials:
Collection of containers with handles such as Lunch boxes, Baskets, Shopping bags, Old briefcases, Rubber tote boxes, Plastic pails
Activity:
Toddlers love to "haul" things. Let them put all kinds of toys and other objects in these containers and carry them around.
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Simple Steps, page 103
Materials:
Collection of containers with handles such as Lunch boxes, Baskets, Shopping bags, Old briefcases, Rubber tote boxes, Plastic pails
Activity:
Toddlers love to "haul" things. Let them put all kinds of toys and other objects in these containers and carry them around.
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Hoop-ti-do (KDIs: 3, 22)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 101
Materials:
Plastic hoops in various colors
Activity:
Provide the materials to the children to do as they wish.
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Simple Steps, page 101
Materials:
Plastic hoops in various colors
Activity:
Provide the materials to the children to do as they wish.
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Hopscotch (KDIs: 3, 12, 13, 14, 24, 32)
Source:
theoutlawmom.com
Materials:
Varies based on method chosen (Chalk, rug / carpet pieces, foam mat, paper and markers, etc)
Activity:
Setup a hopscotch path and let the children dictate the play methods and rules, directions, etc.
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theoutlawmom.com
Materials:
Varies based on method chosen (Chalk, rug / carpet pieces, foam mat, paper and markers, etc)
Activity:
Setup a hopscotch path and let the children dictate the play methods and rules, directions, etc.
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How About a Push? (KDIs: 3, 13, 14, 29)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 99
Materials:
Large grocery cartons, or dish tubs
Dolls and stuffed animals
Activity:
Let the child put the dolls and stuffed animals in the boxes and push them around the room.
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Simple Steps, page 99
Materials:
Large grocery cartons, or dish tubs
Dolls and stuffed animals
Activity:
Let the child put the dolls and stuffed animals in the boxes and push them around the room.
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Jumping on a Mattress (KDIs: 3, 13)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 107
Materials:
Old box spring mattress
Contour sheet to cover and keep clean
Activity:
Place the mattress on the floor away from other furniture. Let the children jump up and down on it.
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Simple Steps, page 107
Materials:
Old box spring mattress
Contour sheet to cover and keep clean
Activity:
Place the mattress on the floor away from other furniture. Let the children jump up and down on it.
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Riding Toy Road (KDIs: 3, 14, 36)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 101
Materials:
Riding toys
Furniture dividers or Large Cardboard boxes
Masking Tape
Activity:
Tape together the boxes or dividers to make two long walls for the child to ride between.
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Simple Steps, page 101
Materials:
Riding toys
Furniture dividers or Large Cardboard boxes
Masking Tape
Activity:
Tape together the boxes or dividers to make two long walls for the child to ride between.
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Stuff for Throwing Collection (KDIs: 12, 28)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 104
Materials:
Objects that cause no harm if thrown (Plastic dish scrubbers, Small stuffed animals, Cloth covered foam blocks, Other soft toys)
Activity:
Give the box of items to the child. Toss some of the objects back to the child.
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Simple Steps, page 104
Materials:
Objects that cause no harm if thrown (Plastic dish scrubbers, Small stuffed animals, Cloth covered foam blocks, Other soft toys)
Activity:
Give the box of items to the child. Toss some of the objects back to the child.
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Water Baloon Target Practice (KDIs 3, 12, 16, 22, 25, 32, 35)
Source:
motherhoodonadime.com
Materials:
Water balloons
Chalk
Activity:
Use the chalk to create targets.
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motherhoodonadime.com
Materials:
Water balloons
Chalk
Activity:
Use the chalk to create targets.
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Yoga Poses (KDIs 6, 11, 13, 16)
Source:
Facebook.com
Activity:
Try to do some simple yoga poses.
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Facebook.com
Activity:
Try to do some simple yoga poses.
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You Do and I Do (KDIs: 3, 5, 6, 12, 13)
Source:
Simple Steps, page 100
Materials:
Floor space
Activity:
Lie down on the floor with a child and assume the same position as the child. Then let the child do different movements and poses, and try to imitate them.
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Simple Steps, page 100
Materials:
Floor space
Activity:
Lie down on the floor with a child and assume the same position as the child. Then let the child do different movements and poses, and try to imitate them.
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