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Move and play · Wild and Tumble activity
Wave chasing
Run in, run out, don't get caught! Play tag with the gentle edges of the sea.
*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.
A tiny plan for your day
Estimated time: 2 min to get ready · 12 min to play · 1 min to dry off. It's fine to stop early.
Before you start
What you’ll need
- A calm, sandy beach
- Wellies or bare feet, and a towel
Let's begin
Five simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
Hold hands at the very edge of the water.
As a little wave pulls back, follow it out.
When it comes back in, run up the beach!
Did the wave catch your toes?
Look at the patterns the water leaves in the sand.
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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