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Ride a knee horse
Age range: 1–3 years
- Duration
- 10 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Home
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Sit with your toddler facing you, holding both hands, and bounce your knees gently to a rhyme such as \"This is the way the lady rides.\" Slow down for a trot and speed up for a gallop, with a gentle dip at the end.
Materials
No special materials listed.
Safety note
Hold both hands or their waist firmly, keep bounces small and gentle, and never make the final dip sudden.
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Why it matters
Matching your bounces to a rhyme helps your toddler feel the rhythm of words and anticipate the surprise at the end.
Benefit
Songs and rhymes
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