Need some Christmas brain breaks in a hurry? Check out this super FUN video that the kids can follow along and do exercises with some holiday friends. You can watch the video on YouTube or download a handout with a QR code to the video to send home with your students during the holidays. When […]
Tabata is an exercise protocol based on the work of a Japanese scientist named Izumi Tabat and his colleagues on high-intensity interval training. Using Tabata for kids as a training exercise can be very motivating and super easy to complete. Get started with this FREE video today at the bottom of this post. As a […]
Are you familiar with embodied cognition? When movement and learning are combined it may help your students to remember the material. This ABC Exercise Workout freebie includes movement and learning activities to help your students remember letter formation, letter identification, and practice fine and gross motor skills too! You can download it for free at the end […]
Animal walks just might be one of the easiest ways to provide movement activities for kids with zero preparation. Whether you are in a classroom, need to burn off energy at home, or want fun strengthening exercises for kids, this type of gross motor play is awesome! What are Animal Walks? Animal walks are simply […]
As pediatric therapists, we are always on the lookout for lightweight, compact movement ideas. Here are 3 simple paper plate activities: ninja moves, paper plate ice skating and paper plate yoga. These are not your traditional paper plate crafts since they require the kids to participate in physical activity, motor planning and fun! Need to […]
Would you like to challenge your student’s fine motor, gross motor, and visual perceptual skills all on ONE handy dandy worksheet? We all love NO PREP, ready to go activities and this Cut and Paste Exercise free printable is one of them for sure! You can download it for free at the bottom of the […]
Kids just love dinosaurs! Why not add some dinosaur gross motor activities to your next lesson? Your students can move, stretch and relax with this free printable. You can download it at the bottom of the post. How to Use the Dinosaur Gross Motor Activities Freebie What Skills Do Students Practice When They Complete This […]
Need a fun shark game for kids to play? Add this FREE sensory motor printable to your bag of tricks and pull it out the next time Baby Shark starts playing. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. How to Get the Shark Game for Kids Freebie How to Play […]
As an educator, you know that classroom management is one of the most difficult parts of the job. While kids might be in your class because they want to be there, they are still kids — and inherently fidgety and easily distracted. If you’re looking for creative ways to help them stay focused, here is […]
If you need a quick, NO PREP, brain break or physical activity, check out this Exercise Activity Maze from Your Therapy Source. Students have to move through the maze completing each of the activities in the four boxes about physical exercise. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. Daily physical […]