MOVE and PLAY

Play is the language of children. It is an important part of their development. Through play, children learn about the world around them and learn many different skills and concepts. 

Play aids children in developing their fine and gross motor skills, learning to co-operate with others, manage their emotions and deal with conflicts, and develops their thinking skills. 

Play allows children to use their creativity and imagination, and develop essential problem solving and critical thinking skills. Engaging in social-emotional learning increases children's capacity to learn, leading to greater academic success. 

Play gives children skills they will need for life! 

Here are some ideas to move and play at home:

MOVE

• Skipping

• Create your own hopscotch

• Create an obstacle course/scavenger hunt

• Create your own workout

  • Example - Pyramid Workout

    • 20 star jumps

    • 15 frog jumps

    • 10 push ups

    • 5 walking lunges

    • 10 push ups

    • 15 frog jumps

    • 20 star jumps

LIFE SKILLS

• Help cook a meal

• Learn how to tie your shoes

• Help to clean the house

• Help to wash the car 

• Learn some interesting facts about animals and insects

• Learn some about some different types of plants

• Learn some countries and capital cities of the world

PLAY

• Have some internet and device free time

• Lego 

• Research something your child is interested in

• Build an indoor cubby house

• Make some play dough

• Play some board games

• Do a puzzle

• Make some art

• Make a sock puppet