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Freeze Dance

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Have a dance party with your little one. Tell them that once the music stops, they have to freeze in place! When it starts, they can dance again.

Helps with following instructions and gross motor skills.

Related Milestones

Follows 2-step related directions, e.g. “Pick up your coat and bring it to me.”

22-24 Months

Begins to jump with both feet leaving the ground

19–24 Months

Related Abilities

Is frequently moving in and out of various positions (e.g. crawling, climbing, cruising, and walking) to explore and get desirable objects (19-24 months)

Coordinates movements needed to play and explore (19-24 months)

Enjoys and seeks out various ways to move and play (19-24 months)

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