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Ring Around the Rosie: a play idea for 12 to 18 months

Falling down at the end is the best part, and your toddler learns to wait for it. It takes about 4 minutes and uses nothing but you.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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How to play

Ring Around the Rosie12 to 18 months · about 4 minutes

You need: nothing at all.

  1. Hold hands with your toddler in a circle; add a big sibling if you have one.
  2. Walk around singing "Ring around the rosie".
  3. On "we all fall down", sit down together.
  4. Get up and do it again.

Builds: moving and using hands and social and emotional. Falling down at the end is the best part, and your toddler learns to wait for it.

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