A few years ago, I realized that there are not many resources for how to get children interested in or excited about staying fit. Knowing most kids, the best way to get them interested in anything is to make a game.
An awesome game to get kids moving and excited involves only a deck of cards and whatever fitness or sport equipment you have nearby. Gather the kids and assign each card an activity (A: run to the apple tree and back, K: kick the soccer ball, 3: five push-ups, 5: five jumping jacks... and so on). Explain each station and card to the kids, maybe even make up a board with the card assignments and label each station with the card that correlates with the activity.
Start game time by having one kid at a time draw a card at random, hold up the card and say "Go!" and have them race to complete the station. The bonus is that they use more energy racing to the event! You can make this a competitive activity where the first to complete the task gets a point or you can just give completion credit to the kids. Tailor this activity to how the kids best learn and play while being creative! You can even have a treasure box with small toys and treats from which the winner of each round could choose.
An awesome game to get kids moving and excited involves only a deck of cards and whatever fitness or sport equipment you have nearby. Gather the kids and assign each card an activity (A: run to the apple tree and back, K: kick the soccer ball, 3: five push-ups, 5: five jumping jacks... and so on). Explain each station and card to the kids, maybe even make up a board with the card assignments and label each station with the card that correlates with the activity.
Start game time by having one kid at a time draw a card at random, hold up the card and say "Go!" and have them race to complete the station. The bonus is that they use more energy racing to the event! You can make this a competitive activity where the first to complete the task gets a point or you can just give completion credit to the kids. Tailor this activity to how the kids best learn and play while being creative! You can even have a treasure box with small toys and treats from which the winner of each round could choose.
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