Kids need physical activity and movement. Fun brain breaks for kindergarten and preschool are some of my favorite things to share about. To anyone working with children this is not shocking news. That being said, teachers, parents, and therapists today run into a problem. So much is demanded out of our children academically with test […]
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The winter season is officially here! This is a time for snow, winter sports, and the arctic! I always loved trying to incorporate fun themes to make movement fun! In the winter there is no better theme than the arctic. Arctic animals are especially fun when it comes to movement. That means here at Pink
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Brain breaks for the classroom are an essential part today’s learning environments. Kids need physical activity for focus and learning. Incorporating brain breaks should be a fun and easy process. It is always a bonus when these brain breaks can be made part of the learning process. Check out all of the different themed, seasonal,
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Now that August is rolling in it’s time that many teachers are thinking about getting back in their classrooms, parents are setting routines, and school therapists are getting ready for the new school year. A huge part of learning is having kids who are ready to learn, which means incorporating lots of movement and physical
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It’s baseball season! When working with my kids during therapy sessions I try to find activities that interest them or catch their attention. I’ve found with my sports crazy kids, relating sports to any kind of strengthening, range of motion, cardiovascular exercise etc. to the task can make it a whole lot more fun.
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I’ve decided to try out something new! Interactive Brain Breaks and Physical Activity! I’ve always been a big proponent of stepping away from technology and taking a “brain break”. Don’t get me wrong, I love technology, I just believe A LOT of our time is spent on it, and a break can do some good.
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Who doesn’t need a brain break around the holiday season? Pink Oatmeal is here to make it easier for you. Today I’m sharing a set of brain break cards for FREE. This set of brain breaks is one of the most popular sets in the freebie library. The Reindeer Run set of brain break cards
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The Gingerbread Man is a classic story around the holiday season. It’s often taught in homes and in schools. It’s also the perfect story to incorporate movement. Think of how much running that Gingerbread Man talked about? It’s always a bonus to incorporate movement for kids in any setting that can be fast, fun and
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Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! Do you notice all of the different running/walking events that you can participate in on the morning of Thanksgiving? Probably for good reason with the feasting going on later that day, and of course many of them focus on giving back. My family often times will participate
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Do you ever feel like your classroom, therapy room or home is a bit of a jungle? I know I do! Sometimes there is just too much built up energy that needs to get out. How about getting out of that jungle by using fun movements that are all about the jungle? Jungle themed brain
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