![]() Other items that pose a safety risk and should not be accessible to children under three include, but are not limited to: button batteries, magnets, plastic bags, styrofoam objects, coins, balloons, latex gloves, and glitter.Ĭurriculum & Learning Experiences Overviewįamilies, Schools and Community Collaboration and Partnershipsįamilies, Schools and Community Collaboration and Partnerships Overview Any toys or games labeled as unsuitable for children under three should not be used. Toys should meet federal small parts standards. Oval balls and toys should be at least 1¾ inch in diameter. ![]() All items used for children under three years of age and any children who put toys in their mouths should be at least 1¼ inch in diameter and between 1 inch and 2¼ inches in length. Young children can choke on small objects and toy parts. The finder gets to hide the toy for the next game of hunting. Hide the toy in another room, and ask the children to find it. Another child goes to sit in the box while the rest walk around singing. When the child in the box hears the word "Pop," she jumps up like a jack-in-the-box. At the end of the song, the children shout "POP." Have the other children walk around the box singing "Pop Goes the Weasel" or another simple favorite song. Pop-upĪsk for one child to sit in the box. Let the children think of new ways to walk on the board. Move on to other ways: sideways, backwards, jumping off the board, jumping over the board, straddling the board. Once they get used to walking, have them try walking heel to toe. Show the children how to walk on the board and let them try it. They may want to help make up the movements. They may want to wearĭress up clothes as they pretend to play their parts in the story. Make sure there are things for children to go over, under, step into, go around, etc. Use chairs, boxes, tables, etc., to create an indoor obstacle course. The children decide if the named creature runs, flies, or swims and act it out. Call out the name of a bird, fish, or animal. Talk with the children to decide on movements to act out a creature running, flying, and swimming. Turn on the music and let the children dance to the beat. ![]() Recordings of music with a fast beat What to do Set the boxes on the floor so the children can crawl in and out of one box and into another. Have the children hop from box to box, around the boxes, in and out of the boxes, etc. Variation: Change this game by setting out boxes with low sides instead of paper puddles. Have the children take turns jumping in the puddles, around the puddles, over the puddles, etc. Let the children help you to lay the "puddles" on the floor. Here are some ideas: Puddle jumping You'll need newspaper or colored construction paper What to doĬut or tear puddle shapes out of newspaper or colored construction paper. Try planning some rainy day activities to give the children active play time indoors. Not many people have gyms in their houses to allow children to run and jump like they do when they play outside. What do you do when it is too rainy or cold to play outside? The children still need some active play time.
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