This document provides information about the importance of physical activity for toddlers. It notes that playing allows toddlers to develop important physical skills like muscle control, balance, and coordination. Establishing patterns of physical activity at a young age can help children remain active throughout their lives. The document includes instructions for singing and doing the "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" song and game with children to encourage physical movement. It also lists ideas for physical activities parents can do at home with their toddlers, such as walking, going to parks, limiting screen time, and registering for sports teams.

1. ECEP 133-001
Bibliography
Facts
 www.participaction.com
Heads,
Shoulders,
http://www.kidsongs.com/lyrics/head-
 Playing and learning are both com-
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shoulders-knees-and-toes.html
Knees, and
pletely normal, as it allows toddlers to Toes
develop their physical skills.  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learni
ng/toddler_play.html
 Toddlers learn important physical skills
while they are playing, such as: muscle  Google Images
control, balance, and coordination.
 At this early age, kids establish patterns
of activity that carry through the rest of
childhood.
 The more active your toddler, the more
likely he/she will
remain active
throughout their
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life span. Emily Emanuel
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2. LYRICS
INSTRUCTIONS
What to do at home
Introduction:
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
 Demonstrate the song to the chil- Walk to school with child, go out-
knees and toes, knees and toes.
side to parks, extra curriculum ac-
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, dren first, make sure they under-
tivities that offer sports
And eyes, and ears, and mouth,
stand
And nose. Set an example:
Limit TV, be enthusiastic, do family
 Follow the song: using both hands,
activities (like game night)
Feet and tummies arms and chins touch your head, then shoulders;
Arms and chins, arms and chins Make TV and fun equal:
then bend at the waist and touch
Feet and tummies arms and chins Take electronics out of room, offer
And eyes and ears your knees then toes. TV OR computer each day, not
And mouth and shins both. Be active during commer-
 Still bending at the waist, touch cials, talk to them about the posi-
tives about the outdoors, register
your knees, then toes, then knees for sports teams, go to child's
Hands and fingers, legs and lips
again, and toes again. games, physical activity each
Legs and lips, legs and lips
weekend
Hands and fingers legs and lips
And eyes and ears  Stand upright and touch your head
And mouth and hips then shoulders; bend at the waist
and touch your knees and toes