Active Physical Play
What do children learn through Active Physical Play?
Active physical play allows children to use their energy, gives children the chance to develop gross and fine motor skills, to learn new things, and to socialize.
Physical play also benefits a child’s health and helps prevent childhood obesity.
Physical play helps a child to develop connections between the nerve cells and the brain. The ideal physical play incorporates play with social interactions and problem solving.
Shabooya
Shabooya is brain break, exercise song for kids. Dancing and fitness are two of the most fun ways to get kids to be active. With a call back of "Yeah" after doing the funky monkey, the twist, tap dancing, bunny hop, the swim, bunny hop and moonwalk, kids are totally engaged and getting exercise.
I Can Move My Body Like Anything Movement Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann
I Can Move My Body Like Anything is a fun music and movement brain breaks song for kids. Move your body with fun dances, shake like a salt shaker, roll like a roller coaster, pop like popcorn, wave like the ocean, flip like a pancake, bounce like a basketball, twirl like a dancer, clean it like a vacuum cleaner, spread...
Simon Says | Music Game for Kids The Kiboomers
'SIMON SAYS GAME FOR KIDS' Hey! Let’s play Simon Says. When I say “Simon Says Jump, You Jump.” When I say “Simon Says Hurrah, You Shout Hurrah.” But, if I don’t say “Simon Says first, don’t move.” And that’s how we play the game.
Baby Shark Dance
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Baby shark! Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Mommy shark! Daddy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo...
Got Chalk? Got Games!
Creating your own fun outside has never been easier! Use chalk to design games that develop balance, coordination, running, and skipping skills.
Concentration Ball
Think of a fun category such as animals, foods, colors, and so on. Stand in a circle and toss a ball back in forth. Each time you catch the ball, name something that fits the category as fast as you can. Keep passing the ball around to see how many you can think of!
Monster Footprint Hop
With Halloween just around the corner I thought the kids would enjoy this Monster Footprint Hop and boy was I right! They went back through it over and over at least 10 times each! Such a perfect gross motor activity during Halloween season or anytime of year really! Perfect for a monster-themed party or event too! And the best part...
Jungle Exercise - Indoor Workout for Children
Join Miss Linky for an adventure through the jungle. Learn about some amazing animals, while staying fit and healthy at home! Have fun!
Super fun KID'S Workout! 8-Minute HIIT fitness class for kids.
Let's Kid Fit GO! Our first 8-minute HIIT session is LIVE! We show you how to do each exercise, and then we go right into the 30-second activation for that exercise.
Super Mario Workout ages 3-10
This 15-min kids workout is a fun and creative kids exercise video or a family workout you can do together. Great for building strength, endurance and balance. We will show you the Super Mario Bros Toys and the Super Mario Workout!
Hula Hoop Lasso Challenge
Looking for fun ways to entertain the kids outdoors when the weather is nice and this Hula Hoop Lasso Challenge is the perfect game to keep kids engaged and moving! Did I mention it’s super simple to set up? Materials Needed: Hula Hoops Round balls of all sizes String Scissors Directions to Setup and Play: Tie some string to the...
Bump! Set! Serve! Balloon Volleyball at Home
Kids will love playing balloon volleyball as they learn to balance and coordinate the balloon to play. What you need: an inflated balloon string Suspend a piece of string across the room are at approximately head height. Divide players into two teams and position them on either side of the string. One team serves by hitting the balloon over the...
Work Out Like an Avenger
Train like a superhero with these kickboxing exercises inspired by the popular Marvel characters.
Sing and Dance- The Tofa Tafa
Fun for children of all ages to sing, dance and perform! Kids will love to join in and sing along to their favorite action songs.
Zumba Kids - Minions Papaya Dance
Move your body and dance with the Zumba Kids from YouTube to the Minions song - Papaya Song!
Zumba for Kids - I Like To Move It!
This is my first ever Zumba kids group in Gargždai city and they are dancing only one month! So proud of them! Children are our future and this class is full of happiness and fun! Kids age is from 5 till 9 year. So lets rock together with this super easy dance! :) Best greetings from Lithuania ;)
Up Down Stop Go
This game can be played indoors or outdoors. At Playworks, we believe every child should experience safe and healthy play every day. Playworks’ evidence-based programs have been proven to introduce critical social-emotional skills. Now more than ever, these skills are essential to helping kids across the country combat stress and anxiety and successfully navigate the uncertainty and changing outdoor climate...
Touch Your Head & Toes
A fun song and activity for your kids from Tanzania, in East Africa! Your child will love to learn and play with Little Lion! Akili and Me is a new edutainment series from Ubongo Media, creators of Ubongo Kids. Kids 3-6 year olds will love joining Akili on her magical adventures in Lala Land, where they’ll learn numbers, letters, drawing...
Sun Salutations - Kids Yoga
In this new educational video about yoga, children will learn both sun salutations and yoga poses with animals! This video includes several classic yoga poses such as the cobra and the downward dog. Children will learn to relax themselves when stressed, which will give them more clarity when they need to solve problems.
Skate Kid - Kaitlyn Saunders
Kaitlyn Saunders, @the.skate.kid on Instagram, improvises a figure skating performance on Black Lives Matter Plaza. Skating to “Rise Up” by Andra Day, Kaitlyn expresses her hope for the future during the social unrest. She wants all people to feel “free” - the feeling she gets while skating.
Simon Says Song by Patty Shukla
Follow along as Ms. Patty sings the Simon Says Song! Be sure to do what Simon Says BUT be careful if she doesn't say Simon Says!
Boom Chicka Boom | Fun Dance Song for Kids - Jack Hartmann
This is a fun movement song designed to get you up and grooving! Check out his website for more music and dance activities.
Indoor Obstacle Course
After quarantining inside ... and my need for the kids to burn some serious energy...we built an obstacle course using stuff we already had! Have fun!
Pick UP 4 Soccer - Kwame Appiah
Pick UP 4 Soccer, Worcester, Massachusetts - we play soccer daily and provide soccer training for all. Whether playing alone, with a team, with or without shoes, we build a love for the game of soccer. In this video you will find some quick exercises to help you develop your skills. Community leader/program organizer and soccer star Kwame Appiah and...
