Stretch Like the Animals!
A child and her dad do fun animal stretches to start the day with energy.
"I'm too sleepy," said Anaya, pulling the blanket over her head.
Papa pulled it back gently. "Time for Animal Stretches!"
"Animal Stretches?" Anaya peeked out.
"First, stretch like a cat!" said Papa. He arched his back and stretched his arms. "Meeeow!"
Anaya giggled. She copied Papa. Stretch, stretch, meow!
"Now, stand tall like a giraffe!" Papa stood on his toes and reached for the sky.
Anaya stood on her toes too. So tall! Almost touching the ceiling! (Not really, but it felt like it!)
"Now, flap like a bird!" Papa flapped his arms up and down.
Anaya flapped and flapped. "I'm flying!" she laughed.
"Now, hop like a frog!" Papa squatted down and jumped. Boing!
Anaya hopped around the room. Boing, boing, boing!
"Now, wiggle like a worm!" Papa lay on the floor and wiggled.
Anaya wiggled too, laughing so hard her tummy hurt.
"How do you feel now?" asked Papa.
Anaya checked. She wasn't sleepy anymore. She was awake! And happy! And hungry!
"Animal Stretches are the best!" she said, running to the kitchen for breakfast.
Papa smiled. Every morning, a little movement, a lot of laughter. That's the recipe for a great day.
✨ What We Learned
- ⭐Stretching and moving our body wakes us up
- ⭐Doing things together with family makes mornings fun
- ⭐Laughter is the best way to start the day
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This is Story 43 of 40 in our Ages 2–3 collection
Sleepy Stars: 40 Bedtime Stories for Ages 2–3