Gives sensory feedback to the body. Helps for sensory calm downs.

Activities:

• • Wheelbarrow walk

  • Animal walk

  • Trampoline

  • Bike

  • Swing (all directions)

  • Rough and tumble play

  • Squish or sandwich with pillows or balls

  • Wear a heavy backpack

  • Weighted items (blanket or lap pillow).

  • Chewy toys

1. Take 5 - Mindful Movement

2. Mindful Movement for Teens

3. Project Mindful Movement for Families

Books

1. I Am Yoga

Documents

1. Self-regulation Activities

1. Red Light - Green Light

2. Simon Says

3. Partner Obstacle Course

   • Make an obstacle course. The children have to make it through while holding their partner’s hand. Don’t let go or you have to start all over!

   • Examples:

     1. Line of painters tape or colored duck tape along the floor to create a “balance beam”

     2. Jump over pillows or any object

     3. Jump up or down a step

     4. Go under a piece of tape hanging from one doorway to another

     5. Up on tip toes to reach an object in a high place

     6. Walk backward to a location

     7. Carry a big or little object together

     8. Fit into a designated small space

4. Duck, Duck, Goose

5. Freeze Tag

6. Hide & Seek

7. Wacky Relay

   • Create a path or course. Two children carry an object (ball, pencil, stuffed animal, etc.) with a body part down the path.

   • Example: The children carry a tennis ball between their backs. Make it a challenge by timing or racing with others.

8. Freeze Dance

9. Musical Chairs

10. Mirror, Mirror

    • One child is the “leader”. The children face each other. The leader moves their body slowly and the other child follows.

    • Example: Leader puts one hand on their head and one hand on their belly. The other child copies.

11. Parachute Play

    • Parachute for sale

12. Counting Down

    • Example: Set out a beanbag chair. Tell your child to jump on the bean bag after you count down. Your child waits when you count down – “3…2…1…JUMP!” Repeat so the child can practice waiting.

13. Hand Clapping Game

14. Dancing

15. Balloon Volleyball

16. Sequence Motor Tracks

    • Example: do 3 jumps, then 2 hops, then stand on one foot for 3 seconds)

17. Bop It

18. Donkey Kicks

    • Hands flat on floor under shoulders. Come into a short Down Dog – hips up, feet and legs together. Keep arms straight as you bend knees and then kick yourself with your heels. Say loudly Bray Bray, Bray!! (like a donkey)

1. Hungry Caterpillar Yoga Script

1. Cosmic Kids Yoga

2. 20 Minute Yoga for Youth

3. The Power of Paying Attention