There’s a new lesson resource on the market – The Complete PE lessons, Skills & Games pack for grades K-2 that will have your students squirming in their seats before thei…

Based on the classic board game, our littlest gymnasts went on an adventure through CANDYLAND during our latest theme week! I have to say - this has been one of my favourite theme weeks, if only becuase it meant we could go all out with the decorating! We had tons of candies and lollipops and gumballs

We had our best theme week of 2016 a couple weeks ago-- Superhero Training Week! It was (by far) my favourite week because I have never seen our staff more engaged and totally "in it to win it". We were hitting a bit of a mid-session slump and everyone turned it around by being insanely creative,

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Parachute games are great for playgroups, kindy gym classes and school PE class. They also make a fun addition at birthday parties and they are even great as ice breakers with older children.

Hello, pirates! This week our kiddos climbed aboard a ship and had some fun adventures at sea! I’ve used this theme previously, but it’s always such a successful one I had to bring it b…

Make movement fun with FREE Movement Cards! Get them in the Pink Oatmeal Freebie Library! Adding physical activity to the day is a must for learning. Instead of the same boring activities use the movement cards to easily integrate movement into your different themes or for brain breaks and kinesthetic learning! Start adding more movement […]

Making body shapes is a great movement game for preschoolers, kindergarteners and grade school kids, it's easy to play indoors and out and heaps of fun!

We are so excited about January's theme at our gym! Generally speaking we aim for one themed week each month - always aimed at our pre-school programs (age 6 and younger). I'm lucky to have a "theme team" comprised of a handful of keen coaches who like brainstorming program ideas with me! :) This month's

Use this FREE fruit matching game printable as a fun learning activity for your toddler or preschooler. Children will enjoy playing this fun learning game.

A simple activity based on classroom themes and units. Kids will love these gym games for kindergarten. A few supplies and lots of fun!

Hop from "island" to "island" and pick up the coins - bring them back to Hawaii!

How awesome is the movie Moana?! I loved it - the story, the animation and especially the music! As soon as I saw it, I was already planning my next theme week! We may have gone a little crazy decorating, but as I like to say when it comes to theme decor: more is more! I

Construction themed activities and centers inspiration is HERE! Get out your planner, and let’s plan a ton of fun and engaging construction-themed activities your little learners (Preschool, Pre-k, and kindergarten)...

The ultimate fundamentals training aid for any gym or physical education program. From fun and games through to progressional skill development, this versatile ring can be utilised as a whole or in halves. Great for training body shapes and skills for walkovers etc. Climb, roll and tumble, create obstacles, tunnels and more. The perfect tool for kindy-gym, pre-school, and primary education. 132cm outer diameter. 76cm internal diameter. 46cm in height. 18oz vinyl cover. 30kg/m3 foam internal construction. Colour as shown.

Fingerplays for preschoolers with hand motions for teaching pre k, toddlers and kindergarten kids fun songs with hand and finger movements.

After warm-up in my preschool gymnastics classes (and sometimes in dance, too), I do a conditioning portion of class. One of our all-time favorites is “Animal Conditioning. Each animal has …

Not too many are aware though that even kids in their preschool age can already begin their practice of yoga. This would ultimately raise concern among parents who fear that their child's body is not yet fully developed to expose it to such rigorous exercises.

There is no better time than January to focus on all things winter! Honestly, winter gross motor week could be done any time from December through March, but January just seems right. During Winter Week the

Over 100 theme week ideas! Adding variety to your preschool and rec gymnastics program and keeps things fresh & fun!

How awesome is the movie Moana?! I loved it - the story, the animation and especially the music! As soon as I saw it, I was already planning my next theme week! We may have gone a little crazy decorating, but as I like to say when it comes to theme decor: more is more! I

I'm constantly amazed by the creative preschool and rec gymnastics ideas I stumble upon while cruising instagram! There are brilliant coaches out there and I love sharing what I find. Follow us on Instagram (or Facebook) @recgympros for (almost) daily inspiration! In case you missed them... here are my 6 favourite bars activities recently posted

How awesome is the movie Moana?! I loved it - the story, the animation and especially the music! As soon as I saw it, I was already planning my next theme week! We may have gone a little crazy decorating, but as I like to say when it comes to theme decor: more is more! I

Crawl through the fire!

The leaves are changing colours and the Fall Fair was in town. It's officially the start of Autumn! Working with my Theme Team we decided to (pumpkin) spice up our preschool programs to celebrate the new season! In general, we had leaf & acorn cutouts everywhere - walls, windows, etc... we made them at the

From classic literary characters to those from newer beloved books, these Halloween costumes are for all of the bookworms and reading-lovers out there!

The ocean is a great theme for gross motor and fine motor activities! The ocean life and ocean activities make it fun and easy to incorporate movement into your gross motor planning. Whether you are

Hello, gymnastics coaches! This week my kiddos were rock stars as we celebrate our last week before session report cards go out! This Week’s Focuses: -Review for certificates -Floor …

Body awareness and being able to identify body parts is an important aspect of a child’s development. Knowing the different body parts can help children learn how to follow instructions (clean your hands vs clean your nose) or express themselves (my tummy hurts vs my hand hurts). Typically, children would start pointing to different parts of their body when an adult names them between 15 to 18 months, and would start labeling them by the age of 2. Learning different body parts can be challenging