Game version
Add a helper: a favorite toy joins in “Animal Parade” and cheers for every try. Everyone gets a turn.
Animal Parade
Move like animals: bear walk, frog hops, crab walk, bunny hops. Animal moves build strength, balance and coordination through play.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Call out an animal and do it together for about 20 seconds.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Nothing to bring
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Skating
The steps
How it works
- Call out an animal and do it together for about 20 seconds.
- Bear walk on hands and feet, frog hops, crab walk, bunny hops.
- Let your child pick the next animal too.
- Finish with a slow sleepy-sloth walk.
Coaching point
Praise the try: “What a strong bear!”
Safety: Play on grass or a soft, flat, clear space with nothing to trip on. Stop for a drink and a rest whenever they want one.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
You are a puppy, and your toy friend is learning from you.
Practice makes progress
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