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Create a Path with Chalk to Encourage Physical Development

Last Updated: September 14, 2009 Related resource areas: Parenting

Parenting Tips for Your 31-32 Month Old Toddler

This game can be played indoors or out. When your child isn’t looking make a path marked out in some way with a rope, chalk, garden hose, or ribbon.

Be creative. Lay out the path so it goes around in circles, over rocks, upstairs, under boards and tables, through tunnels, and so on.

Let your child follow the path alone or you and she can take turns leading each other.

Learn more about Your Toddler: 31-32 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.