Jungle Play: Imitating Animals
Get set to introduce your child to the wild. Imitating animal movements and sounds, along with being a lot of fun, helps children develop speech and motor skills faster.
Moving like an animal, or imitating animals, is a follow-the-leader exercise game for toddlers and preschoolers, that is highly used in early childhood education centres in Kids Club. It is designed to build motor skills, encourage creativity, and most importantly, get children outside when they’re stuck inside.
What you will need:
Just yourself!
Some Considerations:
Leading questions can lead to some super-discoveries!
When doing this activity consider the following:
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- Encourages children to learn about other animals
- Encourages children to stay active in a fun and simple way
- Combines learning and physical activity
- Can be used in a group setting or one on one
Inspiration:
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- Run like a cheetah
- Slither like a snake
- Stomp like an elephant
- Jump like a kangaroo
- Waddle like a penguin
What next?
Ask your child what ideas on more animals to imitate !
Updated 21 May, 2024
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