Let’s Go Back and Forth Group Child Care Game

• Talk with your students about the game you will play; a game called “Back and Forth.

Try this!

• Sit on the floor, in a circle with all toddlers facing the center, with legs apart.


• Hold each others hands and alternate leaning back and forth, one toddler will lead forward and the next back


• Alternate rocking back and forward, with every other toddler going forward or back


• Try to get a rhythm to your rocking as you say “back and forth,” “back and forth.”

Play “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

• Add variety to the game by singing a song as you go back and forth.
• Try singing this familiar song