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Physical domain activities for toddlers and preschoolers

The physical domain focuses on the development of a child’s body. Physical skills are important for growth, physical coordination and the movement of the body.

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Easter Egg Stamping
Work on a variety of skills with this fun Easter activity. Children will build patterns while talking more about Easter eggs.
physical|Preschool
Easter Egg Stamping
Work on a variety of skills with this fun Easter activity. Children will build patterns while talking more about Easter eggs.
physical|Preschool
Easter Egg Roll Painting
This fun Easter activity is a great one to take outside and is easy to clean up. Get your children talking more about Easter, colors, and using their…
physical|Toddlers
Easter Egg Roll Painting
This fun Easter activity is a great one to take outside and is easy to clean up. Get your children talking more about Easter, colors, and using their…
physical|Toddlers
Salt Painted Easter Eggs
This salt-painted easter egg is so fun and simple to do with children of any age this Easter! You can use them to create nice cards for friends and…
physical|Preschool
Salt Painted Easter Eggs
This salt-painted easter egg is so fun and simple to do with children of any age this Easter! You can use them to create nice cards for friends and…
physical|Preschool
Paper Plate Chick Craft
This activity will help get your child in the mood for Spring! Get crafty with this fun and simple craft while exploring some sensory and creating a…
physical|Toddlers
Paper Plate Chick Craft
This activity will help get your child in the mood for Spring! Get crafty with this fun and simple craft while exploring some sensory and creating a…
physical|Toddlers
Paper Tube Fireworks
This art activity is child-led and will allow children to explore painting in a whole new way. Celebrate the new year with this art activity and use…
physical|Preschool
Paper Tube Fireworks
This art activity is child-led and will allow children to explore painting in a whole new way. Celebrate the new year with this art activity and use…
physical|Preschool
New Year’s Eve Noise Makers
Make some noise for the new year! These noisemakers are fun and easy to make and a great way to celebrate the new year! They’re also a nice way to…
physical|Toddlers
New Year’s Eve Noise Makers
Make some noise for the new year! These noisemakers are fun and easy to make and a great way to celebrate the new year! They’re also a nice way to…
physical|Toddlers
Corn Kernel Mosaic Art
This activity is a two-for-one. The children can help you color the kernels and they’ll love making their own mosaics after. Bonus: any leftover dyed…
physical|Preschool
Corn Kernel Mosaic Art
This activity is a two-for-one. The children can help you color the kernels and they’ll love making their own mosaics after. Bonus: any leftover dyed…
physical|Preschool
Salt Dough Christmas Wreath Craft
Children will love to create their own wreath to hang and display. This activity is a good balance of creativity with decorating the wreath and mess…
physical|Preschool
Salt Dough Christmas Wreath Craft
Children will love to create their own wreath to hang and display. This activity is a good balance of creativity with decorating the wreath and mess…
physical|Preschool
Thanksgiving Sensory Bin
Get into the Thanksgiving and fall spirit with this sensory bin! Full of bright, fall colors and plenty of room to add your own creativity, this…
physical|Toddlers
Thanksgiving Sensory Bin
Get into the Thanksgiving and fall spirit with this sensory bin! Full of bright, fall colors and plenty of room to add your own creativity, this…
physical|Toddlers
Diwali Sweets with Playdough
Diwali is the Festival of Lights and typically lasts around 5 days. During Diwali, people often make and shop for sweets to give to one another. These…
physical|Preschool
Diwali Sweets with Playdough
Diwali is the Festival of Lights and typically lasts around 5 days. During Diwali, people often make and shop for sweets to give to one another. These…
physical|Preschool
Pom Pom Ghost Craft
This pom pom ghost craft is super easy to put together for children and will help young ones practice their fine motor skills and, art planning skills…
physical|Preschool
Pom Pom Ghost Craft
This pom pom ghost craft is super easy to put together for children and will help young ones practice their fine motor skills and, art planning skills…
physical|Preschool
Build-A-Bear Paper Plate Craft
Practice fine motor skills and artistic process with this adorable, fuzzy bear! Kids will love ripping up paper into small bits and planning out how…
physical|Toddlers
Build-A-Bear Paper Plate Craft
Practice fine motor skills and artistic process with this adorable, fuzzy bear! Kids will love ripping up paper into small bits and planning out how…
physical|Toddlers
Catch a Star Game
Children love to see how high they can jump! This activity is easy to set up and will help get the wiggles out while practicing some letter…
physical|Toddlers
Catch a Star Game
Children love to see how high they can jump! This activity is easy to set up and will help get the wiggles out while practicing some letter…
physical|Toddlers
Bundled Q-Tip Fall Tree Painting
This fun art activity is a fascinating way to create vibrant fall trees with q-tips. Easy enough for toddlers to hold and challenging enough for older…
physical|Toddlers
Bundled Q-Tip Fall Tree Painting
This fun art activity is a fascinating way to create vibrant fall trees with q-tips. Easy enough for toddlers to hold and challenging enough for older…
physical|Toddlers
Tree Bark and Leaf Rubbing Art
Experiment with texture by having children rub crayons on tree trunks and leaves. Each pattern will be unique to their spot on the tree - no two…
physical|Preschool
Tree Bark and Leaf Rubbing Art
Experiment with texture by having children rub crayons on tree trunks and leaves. Each pattern will be unique to their spot on the tree - no two…
physical|Preschool
Summer Sun Sensory Bin
Create a fun sensory bin for your child to splash around in on a hot summer’s day. This water-play activity is themed around the sun with different…
physical|Infants
Summer Sun Sensory Bin
Create a fun sensory bin for your child to splash around in on a hot summer’s day. This water-play activity is themed around the sun with different…
physical|Infants
Outer Space Hop
Getting your child active while they’re learning is a great way for children to practice their skills while having fun. In this activity, we combine…
physical|Preschool
Outer Space Hop
Getting your child active while they’re learning is a great way for children to practice their skills while having fun. In this activity, we combine…
physical|Preschool
Marshmallow Fire Painting
Exploring different mediums to paint with can be a great activity for little ones, especially if it involves food! This marshmallow painting activity…
physical|Toddlers
Marshmallow Fire Painting
Exploring different mediums to paint with can be a great activity for little ones, especially if it involves food! This marshmallow painting activity…
physical|Toddlers
Moon Coloring Page - Free Printable
Travel to space with this free printable moon coloring page! Perfect for any space-themed fun, kids can personalize their moon and make it as…
physical|Preschool
Moon Coloring Page - Free Printable
Travel to space with this free printable moon coloring page! Perfect for any space-themed fun, kids can personalize their moon and make it as…
physical|Preschool
Ice Cream Coloring Page - Free Printable
What's better than a cone of ice cream? Coloring your favourite ice cream flavors! This colouring page lets kids recreate their favorite flavors on…
physical|Preschool
Ice Cream Coloring Page - Free Printable
What's better than a cone of ice cream? Coloring your favourite ice cream flavors! This colouring page lets kids recreate their favorite flavors on…
physical|Preschool

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Physical domain activities for toddlers and preschoolers

Growth in this domain is the most rapid between ages 0-2. Did you know that the brain triples in weight during this time? This domain is really easy to incorporate on a daily basis and is a ton of fun. Get moving and watch the kiddos grow!