How does a frog move?
Talk about animals, then move like them
10 min Ages 2-4 Indoors or outNothing to buy
Name an animal, talk about how it moves, then hop or stomp across the room together. Talking and wiggling at the same time is how toddlers learn best.
You’ll need
- Nothing, just some space
How to do it together
- 1
Name an animal: a frog.
- 2
Ask: how does a frog move?
- 3
Hop across the room together.
- 4
Try more animals: an elephant stomps, a snake slides, a bird flaps.
- 5
Let your toddler pick the next animal.
Make it easier
Do the moves first and say the words for them.
Make it harder
Mix two animals: a hopping elephant.
Why it’s worth it
Moving and talking together builds words and coordination. And it always ends in giggles.
With Weekadoo
In your weekly plan, this idea comes with animals with a one-line description of how each one moves and a simple move for the parent and toddler to copy, written for your child
Every Sunday, a plan with a 10-minute idea for each child on weeknights and a family one for the weekend, picked for their ages and what they love.
