- Race each other to the front door when you're heading out.
- Walk to the local shops.
- Dance as you are putting the toys away.
- Play a game as you are picking up the toys and ask them to pick up all of the red toys, or all of the toys staring with the letter 'B'.
- When you are out for a walk, play the shadow game and ask your child to jump on their shadow, jump on your shadow, what other shadows can they find, can they make their shadow bigger, smaller, thinner, thicker.
- Be 'creeping tigers' on the way to the table.
- If you are out and about or waiting around (like at a bus stop), play the what are you wearing game. Ask your child 'if you are wearing (black) shoes jump up and down', or 'if you are wearing (red) socks clap your hands' or 'if you are wearing a (blue) shirt stand on one foot' etc.
- Tip toe to the front or back door when you are going outside.
- Get your child to dance, skip, hop, jump or run around the washing line when you are hanging the washing out.
The most important thing to aim for is some fun active play every day! Here are some ideas to keep it fun:
- Get other children involved if you can.
- Do things together, you are your child's role model and they just love to spend time with you.
- Choose the right activities for your child's age and development or they might get bored or frustrated.
- Don't over think it - keep the focus on fun!
