Staying active with a smile

Easy activities to keep children active and movingActivities to help with balance:· Draw a hopscotch pattern on the floor with chalk and do hopscotch in the blocks.· Hop on one leg from one room to the other. (Remember to practice both legs.)· Balance on one leg on a pillow.· Walk heel-to-toe on a rope or line.· Do different yoga poses.Activities to improve core strength:· Walk like a crab and kick a ball to a friend while crab-walking.· Lie on back and make cycling movements with legs as if riding a bicycle.· Do the superman pose on the floor.· Plank for 30 seconds and throw balls to a friend while planking.· Sit on the floor and move toys only with your feetActivities to help with concentration:Jump on a trampoline· Cross lateral march: Touch your left elbow to your right knee and your right elbow to your left knee. · Walk like a worm: Stand on feet and move hands forward on the floor until your body is straight, then move feet towards hands· Play ‘Simon Says’ (Include instructions with directions, e.g. Simon says move left/right/jump up/jump down)· Do weight-bearing activities: Bear walk or push-ups.Activities to learn numbers and letters:· Say the alphabet or spell different words while doing star jumps.· Draw letters, numbers and words in the sand or with chalk on the floor. Jump on letters drawn on the floor to spell a word.· Do math problems by throwing balls or toys into a basket.· Form letters with your body and draw them in the air.Activities to improve fitness and coordination:· Do star jumps for 30 seconds.· Jump rope for 30 seconds.· Put on some music and have a dance party.· Try to keep a balloon in the air for five minutes.· Frog jump through the whole house.Activities to do together as a family:· Make an activity dice: Make a dice with cardboard paper and assign an activity to each side. Every person gets a chance to throw the dice to choose the activity everyone will do.· Go for a walk outside.· Go outside and play soccer or catch.· Make an obstacle course outside and make it a race.· Play bowling with any ball and a few empty plastic bottles.

Staying active with a smile

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