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Water Play

Age: Infant
Equipment: Tub with water
Space requirements: On-the-spot

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), Equipment required, On-the-spot, S-Z

Volcanoes and Craters

Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Bowls
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z

Up the Ladder and Jump

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Pylons, bean bags
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z

Underhand Toss Circuit

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Bean bags, pylons, buckets, tape
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z

Trick Catch

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z, Small space

Through the Goal

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball, pylons
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z

The Hunt for Red & White December

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Candy canes, snow on the ground
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z

Swoop and Scoop

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Scoop, paper balls, basket or bucket
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z

Step Up, Step Down

Age: Infant, Toddler
Equipment: Stairs
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), Equipment required, S-Z, Small space

Snake Stomp

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Skipping rope
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z, Small space

Shark Attack

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Hula hoops
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z

Scarf Toss

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Dancing ribbons, music
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z

Round Things Roll

Age: Infant, Toddler
Equipment: Ball
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), Equipment required, M-R, Small space

Red Light, Green Light

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Dome cones
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), Equipment required, M-R, Open space

Reaching and Crawling

Age: Infant
Equipment: Infant toy
Space requirements: On-the-spot

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), Equipment required, M-R, On-the-spot

Post Office

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Buckets or baskets, pieces of paper or envelopes
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, M-R, Open space, Small space

Pairs

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Cards from a memory game
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, M-R, Open space, Small space

Noodle Hockey

Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Pool noodles, ball
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, M-R, Open space

One Fish, Two Fish, Starfish, Blue Fish

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Paper fish
Space requirements: On-the-spot, small space, open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), Equipment required, M-R, On-the-spot, Open space, Small space

Musical Hoops

Age: Preschool
Equipment: Hula hoops
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), Equipment required, M-R, Open space

Move to Music

Age: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Music
Space requirements: On-the-spot, small space, open space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, M-R, On-the-spot, Open space, Small space

Mouse Chase

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Scarf
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), Equipment required, M-R, Open space

Mountain Climber

Age: Infant, Toddler
Equipment: Cushion or pillows
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), Equipment required, M-R, Small space

Laundry Relay

Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Laundry basket, clothes
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), E-L, Equipment required, Open space

Kick It!

Age: Infant
Equipment: Objects that make noise
Space requirements: On-the-spot

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), E-L, Equipment required, On-the-spot

Keep the Basket Full

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Balls, basket
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), E-L, Equipment required, Open space

Keep it Up

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Balloon
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), E-L, Equipment required, Open space

Jump the River

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Tape or chalk
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), E-L, Equipment required, Open space

Jump and Land Circuit

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Low hurdles, hula hoops, benches
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), E-L, Equipment required, Open space

Island Jumping

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Hula hoops
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), E-L, Equipment required, Open space

Introduction to Parachute Games

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Parachute
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), E-L, Equipment required, M-R, Open space

Indoor Playground

Age: Infant
Equipment: Blanket, infant toys
Space requirements: On-the-spot

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), E-L, Equipment required, On-the-spot

Hopping Mazes

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Skipping ropes, dome cones, hula hoops, foam blocks
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), E-L, Equipment required, Open space

Hopscotch

Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Hopscotch grids (or make your own with tape or chalk), stones
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), E-L, Equipment required, Open space

Hoop Play

Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Hula hoops, variety of objects
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), E-L, Equipment required, Open space

Grab Bag Exploration

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Bag with a variety of objects
Space requirements: On-the-spot, small space, open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), E-L, Equipment required, On-the-spot, Open space, Small space

Fruit Basket

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Hula hoops, bean bags
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), E-L, Equipment required, Open space

Floor Squares

Age: Infant
Equipment: Floor squares with different textures, tape
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), E-L, Equipment required, Small space

Egg Maze

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Plastic egg, spoon, tape
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), E-L, Equipment required, Open space, Small space

Down the Line

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Stuffed animal
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space

Do You See What I See?

Age: Infant
Equipment: Black and white or brightly coloured infant toy
Space requirements: On-the-spot

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), C-D, Equipment required, On-the-spot

Dice Roll

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Dice
Space requirements: On-the-spot

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, On-the-spot

Dance and Sit

Age: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Music
Space requirements: On-the-spot, small space, open space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, On-the-spot, Open space, Small space

Cotton Ball Pickup

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Cotton balls or pom poms, clothes pins, basket
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space

Colour Switch

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Dome cones
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space

Colour Hop

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Construction paper
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), C-D, Equipment required, Small space

Colour Cones

Age: Preschool
Equipment: Dome cones
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), C-D, Equipment required, Open space

Clean Your Room

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Random objects, laundry basket
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), C-D, Equipment required, Open space

Clean Up

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Bean bags
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space

Changing Seats

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Chairs
Space requirements: Small space, Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space, Small space

Circle Overtake

Age: Preschool
Equipment: Bean bags
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), C-D, Equipment required, Open space, Small space

Circle Kick Ball

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space

Choo-Choo Clean Up

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Bucket or basket
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), C-D, Equipment required, Small space

Catching Cups

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Small balls, cups or bowls
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), C-D, Equipment required, Open space

Catch the Skeleton

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Tennis balls, marker
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space

Cat and Mouse

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Small ball, larger ball
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space, Small space

Cardboard Wagon

Age: Infant, Toddler
Equipment: Cardboard box, rope
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), C-D, Equipment required, Small space

Bunny Trail

Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Tape or chalk, hula hoops
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space

Build a Fort

Age: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Cushions or pillows, blankets or sheets, chairs, boxes
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space, Small space

Bubble Chase

Age: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Bubbles
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space, Small space

Bottle Roll

Age: Infant, Toddler
Equipment: Bottle
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), A-B, Equipment required, Small space

Bottle Bowling

Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Plastic bottles, balls
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space

Bocce

Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Small ball, bean bags
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space

Blanket Catch

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball, blanket or sheet
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space

Beginning to Bounce

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Balls
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space

Bean Bag Tic-Tac-Toe

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Tape or chalk, bean bags
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space, Small space

Bean Bag Fun

Age: Preschool
Equipment: Bean bags
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), A-B, Equipment required, Open space

Bean Bag Circle Pass

Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Bean bag
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), 2.5-4 years (Preschool), A-B, Equipment required, Small space

Bashball

Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), A-B, Equipment required, Open space

Ball Goes Round and Round

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Small space

Alphabet Popcorn

Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Letter cards
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space, Small space

Add Them Up

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Bean bags
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space

Activity Pass

Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Stuffed animal
Space requirements: Small space

Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Small space

Six Corners

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Dice
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z

Ball Chase

Age: Infant, Toddler
Equipment: Reaction ball
Space requirements: Open space

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), A-B, Equipment required, Open space

Balance Ball Pass

Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball
Space requirements: Small space, open space

Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space, Small space

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