It's almost time for the winter games to start! I love watching them. My personal favorites are figure skating and downhill skiing! Incorporating winter sports is such a fun and easy way to work on fitness. Setting up fitness stations with a winter sports theme is a fast and ...
Brain Breaks
Winter Printables – That Promote Physical Activity
Are you looking for quick and fun ways to move this winter? Do you have kids that need to get all of that energy out? Maybe you are experiencing indoor recess that results in kids with too much energy!?! Look no further! Here are fun winter printables and activities that get ...
Arctic Animal Brain Breaks
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 ...
Printable Christmas Activities – That Promote Movement
Are you looking for quick and fun ways to move this holiday season? Do you have kids that need to get all of that energy out? Do you need the kids to re-focus with all the excitement this holiday season? Look no further! Here are fun printable Christmas activities that get ...
Brain Breaks for Kids – In The Classroom
Brain breaks for kids are so important in today's learning environments. So what exactly are brain breaks? They aren't just letting the kids sit and rest their brains. Brain breaks for kids are in fact giving the opportunity for them to move! The research is strong that brain ...
Classroom Brain Breaks With A Soccer Theme
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 ...
Baseball Brain Breaks
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 ...
Physical Activity For The Classroom – Using Technology
Most of us are aware that there is plenty of research that physical activity is needed in the classroom. There is also a lot happening with technology in the classroom. That being said, combining physical activity and technology could be useful to classroom teachers throughout ...
Interactive Brain Breaks – Free Games
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 ...
St. Patrick’s Day Gross Motor Activities
St. Patrick's Day is a great day to incorporate fun gross motor games. As someone who is always searching for different ways to incorporate movement with different themes I've decided to put some of my favorites all in one place so they are easy to access and easy for others to ...
Reindeer Run – FREE Brain Break Printables
Who doesn't need a brain break around the holiday season? Pink Oatmeal is here to make it easier for you. Today we are sharing a set of brain break cards for FREE. The Reindeer Run set of brain break cards for each of Santa's Reindeer. They are designed to be fast, fun, and ...
Gingerbread Man Brain Break Ideas – Gingerbread Man Activities
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 ...
Free Thanksgiving Printables – Thanksgiving Themed Spin A Move
Do you need an activity that is fast and fun and efficient for Thanksgiving? How about trying to start a new Thanksgiving traditions in your classroom, home, or therapy. Maybe you already have the tradition of participating in something active in your family such as a ...
Halloween Fitness Dice {FREE DICE}
Are you looking for a quick, fun way to move this Halloween? Maybe a super simple brain break for your class, home, or a game for therapy? The Halloween Fitness Dice would also be fun during morning meeting or as part of a station. Let kids take turns rolling the di and have ...
Thanksgiving Brain Breaks and Gross Motor Ideas
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 ...
Transportation Gross Motor Ideas
My three year old chose to have a transportation themed birthday party this past year. The party was a hit with the girls and boys alike. Often times the transportation theme will make its way into preschool as well. If you are looking for a fun addition to this theme or for ...
Jungle Themed Brain Breaks
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 ...
Halloween Gross Motor and Brain Break Ideas
Are you looking for a fun activity for the kids during Halloween week or the entire month of October? Would you like the activity to be so fun that the kids don't even realize how beneficial it really is? How about trying out these Halloween Gross Motor and Brain Break Ideas? ...
Fall Fitness and Movement Resources
As fall rolls in so does the return to routine. Often times this goes with the return of the school year. This also likely may result in less time outdoors running, jumping, and playing for the younger ones. The good news is that there are some pretty fun resources and ideas ...
Move With Me and Learn The ABC’s
Today we have a special guest on the blog. Laurie Gombash is a fellow pediatric therapist and is here to share with you about her product that combines moving and learning. She's also sharing some great ideas on how to incorporate it into the day! At Pink Oatmeal, we are all ...