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Activities for kids

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.

  • Toddler jumping activity

    Toddler Jumping

    Skill: Jump

    10 minutes

    Suggested age: 1 - 3 years

    This activity develops dynamic balance and coordination required for any and all sports and activities that involve jumping and landing (e.g., basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, gymnastics).

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  • Standing broad jump activity

    Standing Broad Jump

    Skill: Jump

    10 minutes

    Suggested age: 4 - 10 years

    This activity develops dynamic balance, coordination, and strength required for any and all sports and activities that involve jumping (e.g., basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, gymnastics, diving).

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  • River leap activity

    River Leap

    Skill: Jump

    10 minutes

    Suggested age: 4 - 12 years

    This activity develops dynamic balance, coordination, rhythm, and timing required for any and all sports and activities that involve a running jump (e.g., basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, gymnastics).

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  • River bank activity

    River Bank

    Skill: Jump

    10 minutes

    Suggested age: 4 - 12 years

    This activity develops dynamic balance, coordination, mental focus, and reaction time required at older ages for a variety of sports and activities.

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  • Mirror, mirror activity

    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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  • Jump rope simplified

    Jump Rope Simplified

    Skill: Jump

    10 minutes

    Suggested age: 3 - 6 years

    This activity develops rhythm, timing, and spatial perception.

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  • Jump Rope

    Jump Rope

    Skill: Jump

    15 minutes

    Suggested age: 5 - 12 years

    This activity develops dynamic balance, coordination, and rhythm required for sports and activities such as volleyball, tennis, badminton, and dance.

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