Animal Follow the Leader

Prep Time: &lt;10 Min
Activity Time: 5-10 Min
Skills: Fine Motor Skills, Growth Mindset, Vocabulary

About this Activity

This is a fun way to get exercise. Connect to theme by talking about how animals need to stay active in order to survive in the wild.

Skills Addressed

Body & Spatial Awareness
Cooperation
Focus & Self Control
Function in Group
Sequencing

Activity Details

Have children line up. Demonstrate different kinds of animal walks. Each line leader will choose an animal walk. The rest of the children will copy, and they will all take turns choosing a walk. Children will hop like a bunny, jump like a frog, waddle like a duck, trot like a horse, etc., until everyone has a turn.