Gross Motor Archives - Preschool Inspirations

Free Preschool Games

Lauren Vaughan — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:00:57 +0000

Preschoolers love games! Inside, outside, musical, or silly, these free preschool games are perfect for entertaining your little ones! The best part? We found preschool games that are fun, easy, and free! Many of our favorite preschool games only require simple materials you probably have laying around the house and are a breeze to setView Post

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Yoga for Kids

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 05 May 2020 11:00:39 +0000

If you’re new to yoga for kids or you’re looking for some of the best yoga resources, you don’t have to go searching far for an amazing yogi to help you out. In today’s online world, there are so many fantastic ways to learn about yoga and teach yoga to children with a few clicks.View Post

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20+ Pool Noodle Hacks & Learning Ideas

Editor — Thu, 30 May 2019 13:36:28 +0000

Pool noodles are the perfect material to transform into a pool noodle hack for a summer themed activity or idea. The bonus is that they are available almost everywhere. Normally, when we think of pool noodles, we picture them bobbing around the pool or watching kids have a pool noodle fight. But they have soView Post

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Must-Read Kid Yoga Books

Katie T. Christiansen — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:00:15 +0000

If you’ve been looking to implement yoga with children, here are some of the best kid yoga books to help along in your journey. If you’re looking for other engaging books see our list of best preschool books. Learning yoga poses can be fun and exciting, and by adding a book, it gives children anotherView Post

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The Best Kid Yoga Videos

Katie T. Christiansen — Fri, 19 May 2017 12:00:50 +0000

Kid Yoga videos are giving teachers and parents an incredible tool to help children learn to: manage stress build their concentration increase their confidence and even work on gross motor skills. I must admit I was a bit skeptical to jump on the kid yoga bandwagon. Did it really work? We started doing family yoga, andView Post

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3 Simple Ways for Children to Put Coats On

Katie T. Christiansen — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:44:05 +0000

Putting on a coat for a child doesn’t seem so hard…unless you have 10 or 20 students, and you all can’t wait to get outside! I’m sharing 3 simple ways for children to put coats on independently. You’ll have your students getting their coats on in a flash. And if you are a parent, yourView Post

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Supporting Toddlers in Block Play

Katie T. Christiansen — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:00:30 +0000

Dumping, throwing, and knocking things over. This is the motto of the toddler. In reality this is a quest of curiosity – a hands-on approach to cause and effect. But for adults, it also means a lot of messes and damage control. Supporting toddlers through block play can be complicated! My one-year-old picks up aView Post

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Balancing Activities with Quiet Blocks

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:00:04 +0000

I recently discovered something I’ve wanted for years: quiet blocks! Children love blocks, and they are perfect for helping children practice science, math, art, technology, and engineering. I’ve had blocks in all of my classrooms and also for my own children, and the only thing I’ve ever wished about them was that they could be quietlyView Post

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DIY PVC Pipe Sprinkler and Waterslide

Katie T. Christiansen — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 20:14:37 +0000

My kids have loved our DIY PVC pipe sprinkler and waterslide, and I am so glad it has been keeping them active and playing outside. Last year my husband put this together, and we couldn’t wait to pull it out again this year. This is perfect for hours of fun, and I especially love havingView Post

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DIY Bean Bag Launcher

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 21:30:25 +0000

Do you need a great gross motor activity? This DIY Bean Bag Launcher is a great way to get kids moving indoors or outdoors. Bean bag activities are a favorite around here, and I am so excited to share this DIY bean bag launcher tutorial from my friend Trisha. She has some of the bestView Post

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