Wheelbarrow Walking
Skill: Balance
10 minutes
Suggested age: 4 - 8 years
This activity develops coordination, balance, and strength as kids imitate the movement of a wheelbarrow.
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The fun activities below help kids to develop the fundamental movement skills that provide an early foundation for physical literacy. You can search these activities according to child age and movement skill using the sorting tool above.
Twist and Shout
Skill: Balance
10 minutes
Suggested age: 4 - 12 years
This activity develops coordination and balance as kids shift their weight from one foot to the other while twisting their body through a dynamic range of motion.
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Toddler Stair Climbing
Skill: Balance
10 minutes
Suggested age: 1 - 3 years
This activity develops dynamic balance in preparation for all walking and running activities at older ages.
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Toddler Obstacle Course
Skill: Agility, Balance
15 minutes
Suggested age: 2 - 5 years
This activity develops agility, balance, and coordination as your child moves through the obstacle course.
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Toddler Biking
Skill: Balance
30 minutes
Suggested age: 1 - 4 years
This activity develops balance, coordination, and strength in the legs in preparation for more advanced cycling activities at older ages.
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Toddler Balance Walk
Skill: Balance
10 minutes
Suggested age: 2 - 4 years
This activity develops dynamic balance in preparation for all walking and running activities at older ages.
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Animal Friends
Skill: Balance
15 minutes
Suggested age: 1 - 6 years
This activity develops coordination and balance as kids try to imitate the movements of different animals.
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Rolling Down A Hill
Skill: Balance
10 minutes
Suggested age: 3 - 6 years
This activity develops body proprioception and balance as kids roll because they learn how to differentiate up from down even when it keeps changing.
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Mirror Mirror
Skill: Agility, Balance, Hop, Jump, Run, Skip
10 minutes
Suggested age: 2 - 6 years
This activity develops coordination and balance as kids try to imitate the movements of their parent or play partner.
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Growing Flowers
Skill: Balance
10 minutes
Suggested age: 3 - 6 years
This activity develops coordination and balance as kids try to imagine and imitate the movement of a flower as it grows and blossoms.
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Float the pond
Skill: Balance
10 minutes
Suggested age: 4 - 8 years
This activity develops coordination and balance as kids have to constantly bend and balance on one foot.
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Fill the Water Bucket
Skill: Balance
10 minutes
Suggested age: 5 - 8 years
This activity develops balance.
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Bear Crawl
Skill: Balance
10 minutes
Suggested age: 3 - 8 years
This activity develops coordination, balance, and strength as kids try to imitate the movements of a bear.
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Basic Pedal Biking
Skill: Balance
30 minutes
Suggested age: 5 - 8 years
This activity develops dynamic balance and coordination essential for long-term success in cycling.
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Balance Poses
Skill: Balance
10 minutes
Suggested age: 3 - 5 years
This activity develops coordination and balance.
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