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Remember that three year olds need to move actively!
Invite your child to act out some parts of a story when you are reading
together.
If you are waiting in a restaurant and your child is restless, take a walk outside
for a few minutes or bring a table activity for your child to do.
Do a quiet activity before nap or bedtime. You can listen to quiet music or
read a book together.
After your child has been indoors or ridden in a car for a long period of time,
go outside and move around for awhile.
Encourage your child to run and play outdoors, with supervision, of course.
Whenever possible, let your three year old use her natural inclination to
move around in a positive and creative way! Turn on some music and watch
her dance!
Find recorded children’s music for dancing and movement such as music by
The Laurie Berkner Band, Ella Jenkins, Greg and Steve, and Putamayo Kids.
Check in the children’s section of your public library.
If possible, allow a child in a wheelchair to get out and crawl or roll around
on the floor or grass.
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