The floor is the biggest toy in the house.
Grandpa Wise says
Movement is not the enemy of a calm afternoon — it's the road to one. A body that has hopped and stretched settles far more easily than one that's been still and glowing at a screen.
Cushion Islands
Time10 minutes
You'll needCushions, pillows, a blanket 'sea'
Lay cushions across the floor as islands with 'sea' between them. The rule: don't touch the water. Call out how to travel — tiptoe, big jump, crawl like a crab, freeze like a statue. Move an island a little further each round.
Why it works: Balance, listening, and a good dose of the wiggles gone before dinner.