Home Hot Topics Articles About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading ECN Radio NEWSlink How to Get a School Grant Movement, Play and Physical Activity for Children Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Subscribe today to our bi-weekly newsletter!   ACTIVITY Firefighter Workout By Julie Joy Toddlers are active creatures. This “firefighter’s workout” will help get the wiggles out and give opportunities to practice gross motor skills. Curriculum Area Gross Motor Before You Start Tell the children firefighters have to be very strong and agile for their jobs. Talk about the ladders they climb, the hoses they lift, and the heavy equipment involved in their work. Let's Begin 1. Do firefighters work out? Ask the children to follow you in various exercises. 2. Count out loud and do ten jumping jacks. Expect some toddlers to simply bounce. Show them how to clap their hands over their heads. 3. Do ten toe touches. Most toddlers can do this, though the may squat down. 4. Continue with other simple exercises. Furthermore Read a book about firefighters   Tweet Group leader Toddler Career Costume - Fire Fighter Daily Fitness - 4 CD Set Articles and activities listed on this website may be printed for single use. No article or activity may be duplicated or distributed in any form, in whole or in part, without permission from the publisher, Excelligence Learning Corporation. Contact Permissions Department.

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