| ACTIVITIES: HIGH ENERGY |
BOTTLE BOWLING |
| Age: Toddler+ |
| What You Need |
| Clean, empty plastic bottles without lids (if you
keep the lids, make sure they are securely attached with glue for
safety)
A ball |
| What to Do |
| Set the bottles in a row or in a group
Let your child try to knock down the bottles by rolling the ball
towards them (throwing the ball instead of rolling is okay, too!)
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PILLOW JUMP |
| Age: Toddler |
| What You Need |
| Pillows |
| What to Do |
| Give your child several pillows to jump into. (Toddlers usually figure out how to do this on their own!) |
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| OBSTACLE COURSE |
| Age: Baby |
| When your baby starts crawling, you can set up a mini-obstacle course that will add even more excitement to their new mobility, while helping to strengthen the muscles. |
| What You Need |
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A large cardboard box
Packing tape
A pillow (you can even use several pillows of various sizes) |
| What to Do |
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Make a tunnel out of a large cardboard box by opening both ends of the box, then taping them together to form a tunnel. For even more fun, cut a few small "windows" along the tunnel
Place a large (but not too thick) pillow near one of the openings of the tunnel. Let your baby crawl over the pillow and into the tunnel (or the other way around!) |
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BOX CAR |
| Age: Toddler |
| What You Need |
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A large cardboard box |
| What to Do |
| Give your child a large cardboard box to push around the room. He may want to take his stuffed animal or toy for a ride in it. If the box isn't too high-you'll most likely find your toddler in the box as well. |
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| PUZZLE TREASURE HUNT |
| Age: Preschool+ |
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This is a variation of a traditional treasure hunt. For younger children, use just one or two puzzles with the minimum number of pieces. For older children, you can add an extra puzzle or two, depending on how long you want the search process to be. |
| What You Need |
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Several small (9-12 pieces) puzzles
A treasure (can be a birthday gift, or a prize if several teams are competing)
Small boxes |
| What to Do |
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Put the puzzles together, flip them over, and write clues on the back of each puzzle (with each clue leading to the location of the next puzzle)
Take the puzzles apart, and put each puzzle in a separate box
Hide the boxes and the "treasure"
Let the search begin! |
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