Keep children engaged when you have to wait
- Let’s pretend!
Flop your bodies like rag dolls. Then be stiff like robots. - Time to play!
Fingerplays, clapping games, and songs get hands moving. - Challenge time!
Make up challenges: “Stand on one foot while I count to 10.” - Snuggle up!
Sometimes hugging is the best physical activity.
IEL Resources
- Tip Sheets:
- Video: Experimenting with Balance
Web Resources
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Musical Hoops
Source: PE Central
This is a description of a physical activity to help children gain a better understanding of self space in terms of how one’s personal space may overlap that of other students.
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Raising a Fit Preschooler
Source: KidsHealth
This article provides tips for parents on how to engage preschoolers in active play.