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10 Great Gross Motor Activities for Preschoolers

What are Gross Motor Skills? Gross motor skills are the large movements that young children develop as they learn to move—movements like crawling, standing, running, jumping balancing and climbing.  Fine motor skills, on the other hand, refer to the smaller movements that children learn to do as they develop their physical skills, such as pinching, …

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9 Fantastic Parachute Games for Babies

Baby classes are a growing trend, especially after the last few years of lockdowns. It’s amazing to think that so many new babies are starting with opportunities for brilliant social interactions. Parachute games are so much fun! They’re a popular feature of many baby classes, as they can be used with even the youngest babies. …

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 11 Fantastic Forest School Games

It’s been well-documented that modern life can be quite toxic for our children. Sue Palmer wrote brilliantly about this prior to the pandemic and the last few years have escalated many of the barriers to learning that she raised in her book, Toxic Childhood.  An increase in screen time, poor diet and sleep patterns, and …

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Yoga for Preschoolers: Fun Yoga Poses to Try

As a yoga teacher for over 12 years, I have witnessed the benefits of yoga for very young children in my own classroom. No matter their age, yoga for kids can develop balance, flexibility, and increase positive energy and well-being. Teaching kids yoga can be done on mats in the classroom or at home. Benefits …

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10 Physical Literacy Examples for You to Try

What is Physical Literacy? Physical Literacy is more than just Physical Education or sport. Physical literacy is all about building strong foundations for children so that they become physically active in a wide range of activities as they grow. If you are physically literate, it means you are competent in movement and sports skills, such …

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How to Plan Zoo Activities for Preschoolers

Introduction Have you ever thought about bringing the zoo to your classroom? If you haven’t, I can tell you from experience that zoo activities for preschoolers are an amazing opportunity to engage and inspire kids. Setting up a zoo-themed classroom and including animal-related activities can produce a vibrant learning space that will attract the attention …

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20 Gross Motor Activities For Preschoolers

I’ve worked with preschoolers for years, and so I can speak from experience that it is important to provide young children the opportunity to participate in physical activities that support their gross motor development. When parents and educators encourage preschoolers to engage in such activities that test their balance, coordination, strength, and endurance on a …

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