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Seesaw

Time

  • 5 minutes

Materials

  • None

Directions

  1. Sit on the floor facing each other and hold hands.
  2. Lean forward so your toddler goes back and reverse the process in a seesaw motion.

Extensions

  • Take turns taking the lead and deciding how fast to go.
  • Use a scarf to hold onto while rocking back and forth.
  • Sing a simple song to the beat of your movements.

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Copyright © 2004 by Susan Kettmann. Excerpted from The 2,000 Best Games & Activities with permission of its publisher, Sourcebooks, Inc.

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