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February 12, 2010 | 48 Comments

Musical Hearts Game

musical hearts gross motor game for kidsWe aren’t stuck in a snowstorm but we are stuck waiting for our furnace to be fixed. So moving to this Valentine’s Day game keeps us warm and having fun.  You can write anything on your hearts from numbers they need to identify, to physical tasks like we did, to something trickier for older kids. Customize it to your child and have fun.

  1. Gather your materials. I use foam hearts because they stand up well stepping and walking on, but paper would do in a pinch. Just don’t expect it to work more than once.  You will also need a marker and some music you can pause easily.Preschool Movement Activity
  2. Write out different tasks for your child to do when they come to this heart – mine were mostly physical things: Jump on one foot, crab walk, 5 push ups, break dance etc.. I also included sing the ABCs and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.  Preschool Movement Activity
  3. Lay the hearts out face down in a circle. Preschool Movement Game
  4. Start the music and play. It’s just like musical chairs only when the music stops you do the task on the heart that you were standing on when you stopped. We had a blast! He preferred Bon Jovi to kids music so we were rockin’ out!

I would let them walk to the music longer than we did for the video, as we were trying to get a good snapshot for the post. After I put the camera down, we all played for another full round.  Fun family time with this Valentine’s Day game!

Filed Under: Age Preschool, Age: Kindergarten, Age: Toddlers, games, Gross Motor Activities, Heart, Music Activities, Valentine's Day | 48 Comments

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48 Comments

  1. Rebecca says

    February 12, 2010 at 6:54 am

    Such a cool idea!
    .-= Rebecca´s last blog ..Folded Heart Painting =-.

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  2. Kristi says

    February 12, 2010 at 7:24 am

    Fun idea!
    .-= Kristi´s last blog ..Welcome! =-.

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  3. Bronwyn says

    February 12, 2010 at 8:11 am

    Just love this! Can’t wait to try this over the weekend.
    BTW his breakdancing is just too adorable!
    .-= Bronwyn´s last blog ..Winter Jam 2010 =-.

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  4. Ayn Colsh says

    February 12, 2010 at 8:51 am

    We have already finished our Valentine activities and are out of school until well after Valentine’s, but great idea! I think I’ll try it with shamrocks! Thanks so much for sharing it!

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  5. Alison says

    February 12, 2010 at 9:35 am

    Loving that you rocked out to Bon Jovi!

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    • admin says

      February 12, 2010 at 10:11 am

      I tried a few kids songs and he was refusing to play. Popped on “Livin’ on A Prayer” and magically he was game. The power of hair bands.

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  6. Tarra says

    February 12, 2010 at 10:09 am

    I love this idea! I think we will have to do this next weekend!

    Thanks for your idea

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  7. Lindsay says

    February 12, 2010 at 11:52 am

    Such a fun idea! We’ll try this tomorrow! We made your Olympic torches this morning and the kids LOVE them – they cannot wait to march around with them tonight during the Opening Ceremony. Thanks for the idea!
    .-= Lindsay´s last blog ..Getting Ready for the Games =-.

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  8. JO says

    February 12, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    What a super creative idea! LOVE the Bon Jovi! LOVE the reference to Legacy from SYTYCD! Hysterical! Terrific Ideas! I love when you post something new! Keep them coming! 🙂

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  9. Michelle says

    February 12, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    We are doing this over the weekend! Great idea and I love the video :0)
    .-= Michelle´s last blog ..Love Bugs =-.

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  10. Brenna says

    February 12, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Love this idea! We aren’t snowed in, but it is really rainy! I think that will be a fun activity this weekend!
    .-= Brenna´s last blog ..Giveaways!! =-.

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  11. Aprille says

    February 12, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Wow, such cute ideas! Does all this stuff just pop out of your head? Thanks for sharing as always!

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    • admin says

      February 12, 2010 at 5:06 pm

      You know, most of it really does just pop in. Some people have talent for writing or sports- mine seems to be brainstorming and adapting exisiting activities to meet my needs. I am glad you like it, we have really been having a blast with it.

      Oh and yes we are huge SYTYCD fans and my son LOVED legacy he has no clue what it means to break dance but if I say ” Do your Legacy dance” he clues in.

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  12. gisele says

    February 12, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    So very cute! I´ll try it with my kids!

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  13. Kim says

    February 12, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    You are brilliant. The little man is adorable. I have to tell my son to “Break it down”. 😛
    .-= Kim´s last blog ..Feed Me What Do You Love? =-.

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  14. Becky says

    February 13, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    My son was making a new playlist when I read this, so I quickly made some hearts and he provided the music while I played this with my 2 boys. They loved it!

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  15. Sarah says

    February 13, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    O is SO cute! I’ll have to show this to Q–he’s still asking to play with O. We need to have our playdate! Is he playing a trombone while he marches?
    .-= Sarah´s last blog ..Made By You! =-.

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  16. admin says

    February 13, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    Yes Sarah we do! I just asked O and he said ” Oh yes I want a playdate, it’s been too long!” I agree.

    He was playing the trombone 🙂

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  17. Amy says

    February 16, 2010 at 11:07 am

    We loved this idea and have played a few times already. Now we’re making foam circles and the tasks are goign to be related to the Winter Olymbic games!

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  18. admin says

    February 16, 2010 at 11:26 am

    Love it!

    I adore it when something we do can be a base for even better ideas.

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  19. Bev Warsme says

    January 19, 2011 at 6:34 am

    A person continually create the best exciting articles. Therefore you always seem to consider bad/boring points as well as move these people into exciting/interesting items. I am the reader for a lifetime!

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  20. Toni says

    June 21, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Just came across your website last night. Had some felt hearts from a Valentine’s Day decoration laying around so we whipped this up this morning. We wrote activities on both sides of the hearts so that each time we play, it will be a little different. My daughter loved it and can’t wait to teach her new game to daddy when he gets home tonight. Thanks!

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  21. Barbara Allisen aka Mrs. A says

    February 10, 2014 at 11:46 am

    Love this and the variation of using circles as Olympic rings. I do this as a Q./A. game: what to bunnies love? hop, hop, hop. What do birds love? fly around, etc.

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  22. Susan Black aks Ms. Susie says

    February 11, 2014 at 9:19 am

    I work at Jumping Jack’s Pre-K/Daycare in Owens Cross Rds Alabama. I tried this game with my 4yr old class and we loved it!!!!!!!

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  23. Alison says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    I love this! I’m trying to think of a way to customize it for a party with multiple kids playing at once. Any ideas?

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  24. La says

    January 27, 2016 at 4:48 am

    Great idea! And cutest video ever

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    • Allison McDonald says

      January 27, 2016 at 10:40 pm

      Thanks, have fun with it!

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      • rachel says

        February 12, 2019 at 7:48 am

        when playing with a classroom, do they do the activity on their heart at the same time?

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        • Allison McDonald says

          March 3, 2019 at 2:58 pm

          Yes!

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  25. La says

    January 27, 2016 at 4:50 am

    Oops! Forgot to say I’ll be using this for my preschool music classes!

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