These are the easiest core strengthening exercises to help kids build a strong, solid foundation that will support their development in all areas.
Looking for ways to keep your kids active at home? Show them how fun exercising can be with my 20 AWESOME exercises for kids!
Your gym period is the best time to run your class around and expel some of that boundless energy they seem to have! Sometimes though, the same old games just don’t cut it and you find your students getting distracted or a bit bored, meaning it’s time to switch it up! Thankfully we’ve hunted high and low for the best fun and simple gym games for kids, whether they’re in preschool, elementary, or middle school! Our picks are easy to set up and don’t require too much equipment, making them perfect for shaking things up a little! Let’s dive in and discover what your kids will be doing at gym time this week!
20 super fun core exercises for kids to help strengthen weak core muscles for better focus! Perfect for kids with autism, ADHD, and SPD!
Lower body strengthening exercises for kids. See examples and videos of how to modify traditional exercises that your kids will love!
Everything these days has a screen, and it's important for our kids to have some time away. These 50+ screen free activities are fun for you and the kids!
Core exercises for kids help with postural stability, fine motor skills, and attention & focus in school, in OT, and at home. Free PDF.
In this article, we’ll cover posture exercises for kids, for several important reasons. Good posture for children is a fundamental aspect of gross motor coordination skills, physical health, and wellness, yet it is often overlooked in childhood. Developing good posture habits early on can have numerous benefits for children, including improved breathing, reduced strain on ... Read more
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These 28 printable breathing exercises for kids work well at school and home as calm down techniques, mindfulness exercises and brain breaks.
Strengthening exercises can help kids improve performance and avoid injury. Here are strengthening exercises for kids, no equipment needed.
Grab this set of free exercise flashcards and help improve your student’s focus, strength, and flexibility with gross motor movements.
Learn the most fun way to exercise with baby or exercise with kids! Moved to turn a dance party into a HIIT cardio for mom! A HIIT dance party is the perfect way to HIIT with kids. Fun bonding with the family and a killer exercise for mom. The BEST way to exercise with a toddler at home.
This simple, 8-minute morning workout for kids helps improve focus and learning. Includes printer friendly instructions & poster.
Are you struggling for ways to exercise yourself AND get your kid moving? Here are 15 workouts you can do for free with online videos! Videos range from just 2 minutes all the way to
These super fun crossing the midline exercises can be used in the classroom, in OT, and at home to improve brain communication and fine motor skills!
Brain gym exercises for kids can be a fun, effective way to improve their brain function. Discover ideas for some of the best brain gym exercises in this post.
Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity.
Oral Motor Exercises for Children, skills refer to the appropriate functioning and use of the facial muscles lips, jaw, tongue, cheeks etc.
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Core exercises help kids gain strength for fine motor activities. Core strength starts to develop in babies! The strength and stability continues to develop as a child grows through toddler, preschool, and school-age years.
The 9 fun and low prep classroom team building games are the perfect addition to your class and will have your students asking for more!
Learn what retained primitive reflexes are, why we should test to see if kids have them, and how to help them integrate these reflexes so they don't interfere with development. A must-read for pediatric occupational and physical therapists.
I love using interactive lapbooks in the classroom. They are fun to create, engaging and can be used throughout the year to review skills taught. I finally completely my Lapbook Bundle and I am happy to share the lapbooks included with you. Whether you think your learners will enjoy creating all of the lapbooks, if you
These visual tracking tips and tools will help kids with skills like reading, writing, and other learning tasks. Visual tracking is a visual mobility skill.
This 7 minute animal themed HIIT workout for kids improves emotional regulation and reduces meltdowns. Loved by OTs, teachers, and parents alike!
Doing some of these conditioning drills for kids at sports practices can help them improve their speed, strength, reaction time, and more.