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Move and play · Wild and Tumble activity
Six-legged ants
Three friends, one very wobbly ant! Line up and march together like an ant with six legs.
*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.
A tiny plan for your day
Estimated time: 1 min to set up · 8 min to march · 1 min to collapse in giggles. It's fine to stop early.
Before you start
What you’ll need
- Three people per ant
- A grassy space
Let's begin
Five simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
Stand in a line, hands on the shoulders of the person in front.
You're now one ant with six legs!
The front person is the head and leads the way.
March, tiptoe, turn corners. Don't break apart!
- Together
Swap so everyone gets to be the head.
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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