Jump Rope
This activity develops dynamic balance, coordination, and rhythm required for sports and activities such as volleyball, tennis, badminton, and dance.
Jump Rope Simplified
This activity develops rhythm, timing, and spatial perception.
Mirror Mirror
This activity develops coordination and balance as kids try to imitate the movements of their parent or play partner.
River Bank
This activity develops dynamic balance, coordination, mental focus, and reaction time required at older ages for a variety of sports and activities.
River Leap
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).
Standing Broad Jump
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).
Toddler Jumping
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).
Top 20 engaging indoor activities for 6 year olds
Explore 20 engaging indoor activities for 6-year-olds, from sock ball rolls to balloon keep-ups. Perfect for fun-filled days indoors!
Spring activities scavenger hunt for kids
This fun scavenger hunt is the perfect activity for kids to embrace spring after a long and cold winter.
Indoor activities for 3 year olds
When you’ve got a rainy day or other circumstances keeping you inside, try these fun activities for your three-year-old!
Winter activities scavenger hunt + free printable
This fun and exciting winter scavenger hunt is an excellent way for kids to explore the changes in winter weather and improve fundamental movement skills.
Fall scavenger hunt + free printable
This fall activities scavenger hunt is a fun way for kids to explore autumn changes and practice fundamental movement skills along the way.
Introduce your child to cheerleading at home with these basic movements
Cheerleading is dance, jumps, tumbling, chants, and a whole lot of smiles. Here’s how to introduce your child to the basics of the sport.
1 skipping rope, 8 fun activities
A skipping rope is such a versatile toy! Check out these eight fun games your kids can play with one indoors or out.
Skipping: Tips, benefits & 6 cool tricks you can do with a skipping rope
Here’s how to help your child master the basics of a skipping rope, so they can then try these six fun tricks!
PE in the forest: Group activities to develop movement skills in the woods
Does your school have a nearby wooded area or forest? Use this space as an outdoor classroom during PE to build fundamental movement skills.
Switch up your screen time with these 4 active Nintendo games
The latest version of the Nintendo console offers many fun exergames—active games that incorporate body movements into gameplay.
What are fundamental movement skills?
In discussions of physical literacy, you’ll often hear talk of “fundamental movement skills.” What exactly are they?
DIY Summer Day Camp Week 1: Animal Planet
First up in our Day Camp at Home series are animal-themed games and activities that’ll keep you and your kids active, engaged, and having fun.
Three kinds of prompts to inspire children to play
One way to encourage kids to play is to prompt rather than suggest. Often, the activities they find the most engaging are the ones they invent themselves.
How to make a DIY obstacle course outside
To get kids outside and give them an all-over workout, here’s how you can create your own obstacle course.
39 fun ways kids can play outside this spring
The days are getting longer, the birds are singing, and my kids are full of energy. Thankfully, spring offers many opportunities for children to get moving outdoors.
A printable recipe for an active day (at home)
If you or your kids are trying to figure out ways to be active each day during this time of isolation, turn to the Recipe for an Active Day for ideas.
Ask an expert: How to get kids more active at home?
According to early childhood education expert Dawne Clark, the key is to create an enriching home environment that invites physically active play.