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Follow The Leader Game Encourages Imagination and Physical Development

Last Updated: September 14, 2009

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Parenting Tips for Your 29-30 Month Old Toddler

How to Play

  • The follow the leader game can be played indoors or outdoors. Show your child funny ways you can move and encourage her to imitate, following after you.
  • Run fast, walk slow, gallop like a horse, shuffle like an elephant, flap like a duck. Take turns leading.
  • Use your imagination and encourage her imagination as you both think of more different and funny ways to move.


Learn more about Your Toddler: 29-30 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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