boy on climingframe

Toddler


Toddlers want to be physically active, they have lots of energy to burn and they need to experience all kinds of different movement. Below gives you things for 1-3 year olds that you can do as part of your normal routine in your home and out.

Tip 1

Move with me
child playing hopscotch

Tip 2

Challenge me

Tip 3

Kick, strike and hit
child tying shoelace

Tip 4

Help me to do things by myself
family playing with children

Tip 5

Encourage me to move more when we are at home
Children Playing

Tip 6

Both sides of my body
Dad and Son playing

Tip 7

Let me take risks

Tip 8

Balancing
Child playing with Balloon

Tip 9

Help me make my arms strong, this will help me to learn to write
parents reading book with child

Tip 10

Help me sit in different positions

Resources

10 Top Tips for Moving Toddler - Poster (PDF, 886KB)

10 Top Tips for Moving - Toddler - Translated Documents (Zip File, 21,174 KB) 

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