Follow the footprints

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The one in front leaves footprints, and the others follow by stepping only in those prints.

Age
2+ years1–3 years, 3–6 years
Players
2+ players
Where
Outdoors
Time
~10 min

You’ll need

  • Wet sand or snow

How to play

  1. A leader walks across wet sand leaving footprints, mixing in short steps, long strides and hops.
  2. The others follow, stepping only in the prints.
  3. Whoever steps outside a print becomes the leader.

Safety

Always play these games with an adult watching, in a way that suits your child’s age and the surface underfoot. Keep games with small pieces (marbles, five stones, mangala) away from children under 3.

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