Ride bikes or 

scooters. Play “Simon Says.”

Go swimming, toss 

water balloons, or run 

through the sprinkler.

Walk to school.

Play hopscotch.

Blow bubbles, 

chase, and 

pop them.

Play with a 

hula hoop.

Kick a soccer ball 

back and forth. 

Play “Catch 1-2-3.” 

Count aloud how 

many times the 

ball is caught.

Play sock basketball 

(toss rolled socks into 

a laundry basket).

Race to the 

nearest tree or 

other landmark.

Jump rope.

Take a walk after 

dinner and look for 

a specific shape, like 

circles or triangles. 

Hop! Place a 

broomstick on the 

floor. Stand on one 

side with both feet 

together. Jump over the 

stick and back 10 times.

Play volleyball 

with balloons. 

Keep a balloon afloat 

by hitting it back 

and forth.

Play “ABC Jacks.” 

With each jumping 

jack, say the letters of 

the alphabet in order.

Say the days of 

the week as you 

touch your toes.

Go on a bug

(or leaf, or differentcolored cars) hunt. 

Have a treasure 

hunt and see how 

fast everyone can 

 find clues.

Play some music 

and have a family 

dance party.

Play on a 

playground.

Take the dolls 

(or dog or action 

figures) for a walk.

Play tag.

Rake leaves, build a 

snowman, sweep, 

or garden.

Walk through the 

mall on a rainy day. 

Choose your own 

activity:

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Play “Follow

 the Leader.” Go skating. 

Move, Play, Have Fun!

Try these fun activities below. Cross them off as you and your family enjoy each one. 

Make up your own! How many can you do?

Parents

Children need at least 60 minutes of physical 

May 2014 • FNS-471D • USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. activity each day. Make family time “active” time.

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov
Your kindergartener has been singing and dancing to a special song in class about 

the five food groups. Get the whole family in on the fun! Download it for free at: 

http://www.fns.usda.gov/multimedia/kindergarten.mp3.

Sing and Dance!

Reach for the Sky

Here’s a little song about the five food groups

Fruits, veggies, protein foods, grains, and dairy!

The five food groups are what we need

Fruits, veggies, protein foods, grains, dairy

The five food groups are as cool as can be

So eat five food groups and sing with me!

Give a hoot (hoot hoot hoot) if you like fruit

Stomp your feet (stomp, stomp, stomp) and eat veggies

Sing my tune (ooh ooh ooh) for protein foods

Fly like a plane (vrooooom!) with some grains

Now add dairy, you’ve got all five

So come on everybody, reach for the sky!

The five food groups are what we need

Fruits, veggies, protein foods, grains, dairy

The five food groups are as cool as can be

So eat five food groups and sing with me!

An apple is a fruit!

Broccoli is a vegetable! 

Chicken is a protein food!

Bread is a grain!

And yogurt is dairy! (That makes five)

Give a hoot (hoot hoot hoot) if you like fruit

Stomp your feet (stomp, stomp, stomp) and eat veggies

Sing my tune (ooh ooh ooh) for protein foods

Fly like a plane (vrooooom!) with some grains

Now add dairy, you’ve got all five

So come on everybody, reach for the sky!

The five food groups are what we need

Fruits, veggies, protein foods, grains, dairy

The five food groups are as cool as can be

So thank you everybody for singing with me!