Movement

I will be adding new activities along the way. Please see below for some great ideas for Movement activities.

Movement enhances the development of the neural connections in the brain, which enhances the child's ability to learn. The decade of the brain has enabled us to demonstrate through research that cognitive connections and academic success can be improved through movement and play activity

Ideas for Movement Games:

  • Obstacle Course-Use materials around the house or playground to make an obstacle course.  Pick one or two activities and then add more as your child learns to do an activity sequentially.

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  • Follow the Leader- You need two or more people to play follow the leader. Chose one person to be the leader. Everyone lines up behind the leader. The leader walks around doing actions and everyone else behind follows and copies what the leader does. The leader can crawl under a table, over a chair or spin in a circle. Set a timer and take turns being the leader. ​​

 

  • The Hokey Pokey-  There are so many great hokey pokey songs online.  Here is one of the kids favorites:  ​—->LINK HERE

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  • Relay Race-  Practice saying "go" and "freeze."  You can also practice marching, skipping, walking backwards, hopping during a race, and add music for more fun!

 

  • Parachute (you can use a sheet)- Two or more people hold a parachute, blanket or sheet at the edges. They pull the parachute tight so it lifts off the ground. Shake the parachute up and down to make waves. Put a ball on top to watch it bounce. Lift the parachute up over your head and sit underneath like a tent. 

  • Frog Hopping-You can draw lily pads on the ground with chalk and have your child practice hopping.  You could also draw numbers or letters on the lily pads if you want to practice number/ letter recognition

  • ​Bug Bop-  Blow up 3 balloons and draw stripes, antennae, and faces on each one to create balloon bugs. Use a fly swatter or hands to hit the bugs to keep them in the air. ​

  • Hide and Seek​-  Have one person hide and the other find.  You can also hide objects and find them together.

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Nature walks

Nature walks

  • Nature Walks- Nature walks are one of the best ways to get your child outside, exploring their natural environment.  Commenting on the animals, the plants, trees, and weather are great ways to interact with your child and build language.

  • Flower Jumping- You can draw flowers with chalk and pretend to be a bee, jumping from flower to flower.  Again, you can add numbers or letters to practice number/letter recognition.

  • Scavenger Hunt--Find a scavenger hunt to print or create a list of your own. Print the list of words (or pictures) for each player. Each player needs a container to collect the items on the list. Begin looking for the items until you find everything on the list. Share what you find with the others. 

  • Bowling with Plastic Cups-  Turn plastic or paper cups upside down and stack in a pyramid.  Build the structure and have your child knock it down with a ball.​