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Fun Parachute Activities that Keep Toddlers Moving

June 3, 2015 by Sheryl Cooper

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Inside: These parachute activities are guaranteed to keep toddlers moving! They can focus on rhythm and listening skills while working together to move the parachute in different ways. A fun gross motor activity!

We love music and movement with our toddlers! We all know how energetic these little people can be.

Parachute games for toddlers channels that energy in creative ways. They are focusing on the rhythm, they are learning how to move with a group of children, and they are learning how to listen.

Have you noticed as soon as you take out the parachute you are surrounded by happy children? Yep, so have we!

Make sure to scroll down to read about the benefits of parachute play, too!

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Using Parachute Activities with Toddlers

 

First, let’s look at all the benefits parachute activities have:

  • Builds social interaction
  • Develops a sense of rhythm
  • Builds language skills
  • Encourages taking turns
  • Strengthens the upper torso

Introducing the parachute:

The first time we introduce the parachute to our toddlers, we show them how to hold onto the handles.

Fun Parachute Games that Keep Toddlers Moving

We then work on moving the parachute up and down.

Fun Parachute Games that Keep Toddlers Moving

This takes great concentration as they reach up high and then down low, all the while hanging onto the handles.

And then, some go under the parachute while the others continue to move it up and down.

Fun Parachute Games that Keep Toddlers Moving

The parachute is also fun to ride on. Especially when one of the toddlers helps a teacher pull it.

Fun Parachute Games that Keep Toddlers Moving

The parachute can also act as a tent. Toddlers love to hide inside it!

Fun Parachute Games that Keep Toddlers Moving

And don’t forget to turn it into a tunnel. Our toddlers drove through our parachute tunnel with their Plasma Cars.

Fun Parachute Games that Keep Toddlers Moving

 

But there are also some parachute games that are not only fun, but build skills, too!

 

Fun Parachute Activities that Keep Toddlers Moving

 

  • Lego Color Matching Game
  • Around the World (Teach Preschool)
  • Teddy Bear Hibernation Game (Mommy and Me Book Club)
  • Indoor Blizzard with the Parachute (So Tomorrow)
  • Sleeping Bunnies on the Parachute (So Tomorrow)
  • Up, Up, Up (We Can Do All Things)
  • Be a Growing Seed (Preschool Powol Packets)
  • Washing Machine (Nurturestore)
  • Leaves are Falling (Storytime ABC’s)
  • Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed – and More Ideas (So Tomorrow)
  • Outdoor Fall Parachute Play (Teach Preschool)
  • Winter Parachute Play (Catch the Possibilities)
  • Some Simple Parachute Play Ideas (PreK and K Sharing)
  • Make Your Own Parachute (And Next Comes L)
  • Use a Sheet as a Parachute (Peaceful Parenting)

 

Our Favorite Parachute Play Music

parachute songs playlist

 

More parachute play resources:

  • Getting Ready for Parachute Play

  • Parachute Play for Babies and Toddlers

 

Fun Parachute Games that Keep Toddlers Moving

Make sure to check out fun ways to use rhythm sticks, too!

parachute activities

More Activities for Toddlers

Indoor Movement Activities

30+ Indoor Ideas 

The Best Music for Energetic Kids

 

 

 


 

 

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About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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