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Reading to your kids every day brings special moments and important benefits. From encouraging imagination to building skills, storytime is a simple way to make a big difference.

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Fun Fall Moves: Gross Motor Activities for Kids 🍁🍃🎃

Turkey trot:
Run in place with high knees like a turkey trying to escape.

Apple reach:
Stretch up on your tiptoes to pick apples from the tallest branches.

Puddle leap:
Take big leaps over imaginary puddles scattered on the ground.

Acorn toss:
Pretend to throw acorns into a basket, aiming carefully.

Corn maze dash:
Run in zigzags like you’re trying to find your way out of a corn maze.

Scarecrow balance:
Stand on one foot and hold your arms out like a scarecrow balancing in the wind.

Bear crawl:
Crawl on your hands and feet like a bear getting ready to hibernate.

Bonfire dance:
Dance around like you’re warming up by a cozy fall bonfire.

Spider crawl:
Get on all fours and crawl low to the ground like a sneaky spider.

Leaf pile jump:
Jump as high as you can, pretending to land in a big pile of leaves.

Hay bale hop:
Jump forward like you’re leaping over hay bales in a field.

Pumpkin push:
Pretend to roll a heavy pumpkin across the room using your hands.

Squirrel scurry:
Run and zigzag like a squirrel gathering nuts before winter.

Wagon pull:
Pretend to pull a heavy wagon full of pumpkins across the yard.