Recreate the beloved classic toddler parachute using a bedsheet!
Materials:
- Bedsheet
- Stuffed animals
Instructions:
Grab a bedsheet and lay it flat on the floor. Take one side and give the other side to your child and practice lifting it up and down together using the words “high” and “low.” After you’ve practiced, put a favorite stuffed animal on top of the bedsheet and see how high you can make it jump, how low it can jump, try making it dance, etc. Add another stuffed animal on top and continue playing!
Tip- If it’s difficult for your child to navigate holding onto the bedsheet, save this activity for when you have another adult around to help.
What are they learning?
- Gross Motor- Builds strength, coordination, and balance of large muscles.
- Vocabulary- Uses increasingly complex phrases, sentences, and vocabulary.
- Communication (Expressive Language)- Uses verbal and nonverbal communication to express ideas with increasingly complex words and sentences. Engages in back and forth communication.
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