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Hello families!

 Welcome to the page I am creating to provide you with some links, games and activities you can do with your children to stay active at home and outdoors. If you ever have any questions or need more ideas, feel free to contact me. (I have also recorded some videos on the "videos" tab for more ideas)

Email me any other time and I will reply asap


Look on the Interactive Apps tab for Ideas as well
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As a mother who is also overseeing my own elementary student's work and making sure all gets done, personal work, keeping morale up for all siblings and still running a household, I know it is challenging!!! I don't want to overwhelm anyone, rather send these links and ideas for times you are looking for something active to do with your children. Hang in there. You are all doing what you can, which I am sure is great! :)

Here are some links!

Full body conditioning exercises to do for kids:
 https://www.activekids.com/fitness/articles/full-body-conditioning-exercises-for-kids


Fun indoor activities to get kids moving! : 
https://mommypoppins.com/newyorkcitykids/25-exercise-games-indoor-activities-for-kids

If your child loves obstacle courses, here is a fun link for creating easy at home obstacle courses.
https://playtivities.com/obstacle-courses-for-kids/


Some fun and simple outdoor activities for when the weather is nice:
https://www.naturespath.com/en-ca/blog/7-fun-simple-outdoor-activities-kids/


Those who really enjoyed Yoga, there is a wonderful series called Cosmic Yoga.  Jamie has you follow adventures and movies, such as her Yoga version of Moana. You can find Cosmic Yoga on Youtube students should only go on with a parent's permission and supervision.

Great website with 16 easy strength exercises for kids using body weight: https://www.parents.com/fun/sports/exercise/strength-training-exercises-for-kids/ 



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Here's a fun idea!!! An Egg Hunt!! And if you don't have eggs, just hide papers. Indoor or Outdoor fun (unless windy-heehee)! Challenge your kids or just make it fun and active. Maybe they want to choose and write the exercises. Hope my picture gives you an idea. Choose exercises from our weekly notice (below) or make up your own. Add a walk if you have time. 

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Fitness Bingo anyone? Here is a Bingo card where all exercises don'e have to be done in one day. It can be daily bingo to make sure you are active every day because some of the activities can be done for a long time.
Amazing ideas like this one (there's a fitness challenge you can do with friends) and free printables at: https://blog.thetripclip.com/2018/11/06/free-printable-fitness-challenge/

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HERE ARE LESSON IDEAS THAT WERE SENT HOME
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This was our Week 4 lesson. (egg hunt above) Samples:
​Stretch a muscle for 20 sec                             
Toe raises 10x
Do as many sit-ups as you can (or put a number)           
Gallop 10x (ea direction)               
Do 10 dips on a chair                                                             
Jump in place 10x                             
Do 15 arm circles                                                                  
Do 10 squats
Run in place while you say the alphabet                               
Take 10 pretend basketball shots

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Here is a fun activity! Check "videos" tab because my daughter and I will be doing one soon and posting it there.
Ideas: hopscotch
Draw a line to follow 
Jump or hop one foot
Letters to jump on
A square that has directions to do (like jumping jacks, squats, jump ope, hula hoop..)
Frog jumps
Tip toe
Run
Jump over lines
Circles for lunges
Gallop or skip
Zig zag lines
ladder drills
bear walk or crab walk


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  • Home
  • About Me
  • VIDEOS
  • A peek in Wellness class
  • Pictures
  • Interactive Apps
  • Things to do at home!
  • Slideshow: Having fun Strong and balanced
  • Fitness and outdooors
  • Slideshow: Community Building and Mindfulness
  • Virtual Special Olympics 2020
  • VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP 2020
  • 2020-2021 School Year
  • Contact