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Home › Age Not Important › 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler) › Duck, Duck, Goose Duck, Duck, Goose Posted on December 8, 2015 by catfish

Age: Toddler, Preschool

Equipment: None

Space requirements: Open space

Activity description:

• Children sit in a circle.
• One child is “it” and moves around the outside of the circle and taps the other children on the head. The child either says “duck” or “goose” with each tap.
• The child who is tapped as the “goose” chases after the “it” child and tries to tag them before “it” makes it back to the goose’s spot.
• Children switch roles and play again.

Skill development:

• Physical skills: running; balancing; spatial awareness
• Non-physical skills: listening and following instructions; critical thinking; problem solving

Adjust the challenge:

• Children walk instead of run.
• Make the circle larger so children have a longer distance to run.

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