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Animal walk dice

A homemade cardboard die with animal pictures that tells your child to hop like a frog or stomp like an elephant.

Animal walk dice
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time20 minutes to make, then play
Cost$0 to $3

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

Tools

How to make it

Safety

Clear the floor of toys before the bear crawls and frog hops start.

  1. Step 1: Cover the box
    1

    Cover the box

    Wrap the box in plain paper and tape it closed.

  2. Step 2: Pick 6 animals
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    Pick 6 animals

    Choose animals with fun moves: frog, bear, crab, elephant, bunny, snake.

  3. Step 3: Decorate the sides
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    Decorate the sides

    Have your child draw or stick 1 animal on each side.

  4. Step 4: Roll the die
    4

    Roll the die

    Toss it across the floor and see which animal lands on top.

  5. Step 5: Move like the animal
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    Move like the animal

    Hop like a frog, waddle like a penguin, crawl like a bear across the room.

Edie's tip

Count out loud while they move, like "10 frog hops." It sneaks in counting.

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