Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Get Physical

Keep children engaged when you have to wait

Let’s pretend!

Flop your bodies like rag dolls. Then be stiff like robots.

Time to play!

Fingerplays, clapping games, and songs get hands moving.

Challenge time!

Make up challenges: “Stand on one foot while I count to 10.”

Snuggle up!

Sometimes hugging is the best physical activity.

IEL Resource

• Resource List: Preschoolers’ Fitness and Growth