Play Activities Indoors
As we are finding ourselves indoors more often as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, physical movement is still an important activity to make a part of your day. There are many benefits to supporting your child in moving their body everyday. It helps with healthy growth and development, builds strong bones, improves balance, and helps maintain and develop flexibility.
Here are a few ideas of ways to get your child moving indoors:
Yoga
Improves balance
Improves flexibility
Helps kids de-stress and reduce feelings of anxiety
Teaches breath control for relaxation
Provides opportunity to improve ability to follow directions
App: Super Stretch Yoga
YouTube: Cosmic Kids Yoga
Obstacle courses
Practice problem solving skills to come up with ideas
Encourage teamwork with peers/ siblings to set up the course
Your child can easily use pillows , blankets, cushions as obstacles
Practice balance walking in uneven surfaces
Encourages turn taking
Create tunnels with furniture and blankets
Use a puzzle or matching game to give each pass through the obstacle course a purpose
Dance Party
Play music and dance!
Try to remain active 30-60 minutes
Use a visual countdown timer to track time
App: Just Dance Now
Scavenger Hunt
Make a list of items to find in the house
Set a timer and go!
Exercise
Parents who love exercise have kids who love exercise
Ride bikes outdoors
Walk/run
Play hopscotch
Other Fun Apps
If you have additional questions or would like more ideas, please contact our physical therapist at susan@collaborativecorner.org.
Susan Robins, PT
Pediatric Physical Therapist
susan@collaborativecorner.org