Body Awareness - Page 4 of 9

Stuffed Animal Delivery Drive

Steps:

Use your masking tape to mark a large parking square on a smooth floor or rug.
Place your child’s favorite stuffed animal inside the basket.
Ask your child to add several blocks to the basket to make it heavy for the delivery.
Have your child stand behind the basket and place both hands on the rim.
Encourage your toddler to push the basket slowly across the room toward the tape square.
Cheer for them when they park the delivery right inside the lines!

Safety Tip:
CHOKING HAZARD: This activity uses small blocks and tape. Always supervise your child closely and keep small parts away from the mouth.

The Stocking Wrecking Ball

Steps:

Place a tennis ball into the toe of a long stocking.
Slide the open end of the stocking over your child’s head like a hat.
The stocking should hang down with the ball near their chest or waist.
Use masking tape to mark a small circle on the floor for your child to stand in.
Help your child build three tall towers using the blocks just outside the circle.
Ask your child to keep their feet inside the tape circle.
Challenge them to swing their body and head to make the ball hit the towers.
Cheer as the blocks tumble down and then build them up again!

Safety Tip:
Ensure your child is in a clear area away from sharp furniture. Adult supervision is required to ensure the stocking does not cover the child’s face or eyes.

Butcher Paper Body Map

Steps:

Lay a long piece of butcher paper on the floor.
Use masking tape to secure the corners so it stays still.
Ask your child to lie down flat on their back on the paper.
Slowly trace around their whole body using a bright marker.
Have your child stand up and look at their twin on the paper.
Give them a sheet of stickers and ask them to place a sticker on their knees.
Challenge them to place stickers on their elbows, toes, and belly button too!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Stickers can be a choking hazard, so make sure they stay on the paper and not in the mouth.

Bubble Wrap Stomp Shoes

Steps:

Cut two pieces of bubble wrap large enough to cover your child’s feet.
Wrap the bubble wrap gently around each foot like a soft shoe.
Secure the wrap at the ankles with a small piece of masking tape.
Encourage your child to walk slowly across a carpeted floor.
Cheer for them as they stomp to hear the pop sound!

Safety Tip:
CHOKING HAZARD: This activity uses tape and plastic wrap. Always supervise your child closely to keep them safe.

The Feather Balance Path

Steps:

Use masking tape to make a long line on the floor.
Ask your child to stand at one end of the path.
Have them hold their hand out flat like a tray.
Place a soft feather on the back of their hand.
Challenge them to walk slowly along the line to the finish.
If the feather falls, just stop and put it back on!

Safety Tip:
Clear any toys near the tape path to prevent trips while your child is focusing.