Animal-Inspired Fitness Mimicking Creatures for Active Play

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Monkey Jumps

[{ "selector": "#anim1", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Have kids pretend to be monkeys by jumping from spot to spot. This enhances agility, balance, and cardiovascular fitness.

Frog Leaps

[{ "selector": "#anim2", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Children can leap like frogs, squatting low and jumping high to strengthen leg muscles and enhance overall body coordination.

Elephant Stomp

[{ "selector": "#anim3", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Children can mimic elephants by stomping their feet and swinging their arms like trunks for stronger leg muscles and better coordination.

Tiger Crawls

[{ "selector": "#anim4", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Encourage children to crawl on all fours like a tiger stalking its prey. This exercise builds core strength.

Peacock Struts

[{ "selector": "#anim5", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Kids can imitate peacocks by strutting and spreading their "feathers" (arms) to boost posture, balance, and self-expression.

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