Category: No Mess

  • People Parts

    Your Child Will Learn

    Names of body parts

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Tell your child you’re going to play a game called People Parts!
    2. One at a time, ask your child to point to different body parts on their body.
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  • Creature Scavenger Hunt

    Your Child Will Learn

    Observing the characteristics of animals and considering how they are similar/different

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Head outside to a park, backyard, or other green space. Bring a camera or smartphone if possible.
    2. Search for these (hint:
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  • Plant Scavenger Hunt

    Your Child Will Learn

    About the features of plants and trees

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Head outside to a park, backyard, trail or other green space.
    2. Search for these parts of trees and plants:
      1. Leaf
      2. Flower
      3. Trunk/Bark
      4. Seed/Nut
      5. Stem
      6. Fruit/Berry
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  • Silly Running

    Your Child Will Learn

    Fun ways to run and move their body

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Find a space where you can run. Mark a ‘start’ and a ‘finish’ line. Before you begin, notice how you’re breathing. 
    2. Run a race
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  • Dance Your Heart Out

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to increase their heart rate and move their bodies in a fun way

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Help your child find their pulse (two fingers on the inside of their wrist) and notice how fast
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  • Simon Says Stretch

    Your Child Will Learn

    That stretching their muscles is a fun way to care for their body 

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather a few family members or friends together and choose a family member to be the first leader (aka
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  • Move Like an Animal

    Your Child Will Learn

    A fun way to move their body and build physical endurance

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather everyone in the family who wants to play. Ask a child to choose an animal whose movement you could copy.
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  • Freeze Dance

    Your Child Will Learn

    A fun way to engage in physical activity

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Play this game with as many children and adults as you’d like! Choose who is going to be the DJ (the music controller) to
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  • Fast and Slow

    Your Child Will Learn

    Words to describe speed

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Head to a playground or outdoor space where you can swing and move with your child.  You can do this activity with swings or infant scooters or even
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  • Parts of My Body

    Your Child Will Learn

    Names of body parts

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Use diaper or bath time to teach your child the parts of their body.  Make it a game!
    2. Point to one of your child’s body parts and say
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