Question

4.2 Physical Activity

Provide an example of physical activity that you could do with an infant, toddler, and preschooler that is different from the article. Just need one of each that was not identified in the article. Remember to click on "Create Thread" in order to start your discussion. Let me know if you have tried these activities with your children and whether or not it was successful.   Post a comment on 1 of your peers. Be creative and have fun!  

Infant

Toddler

Preschooler

Answer 1

Examples of physical activities.

Infant: Cimbing cushion game is a good physical activity with fun for infants who have learned walking. Placing cushion in a way so that the infant is able to climb up and down is a fun activity,but, it should be always under parent supervision.

Toddler: Catching balloon is fun physical activity in young toddlers. This helps in building better eye hand coordination. Balloon are lighters and falls back slowly compared to balls,also they can be grasped easily by the young toddler.

Preschooler: Circle in-out game. In this game circle are drawn on the floor or on the ground in a row following one another. The activity is to hop in and hop out of the circles in an order. Place distinct marks on the circles that are to be hop in and hop out respectively. This activity helps to acquire higher motor skills and better coordination in the preschooler.