Movement Activity for Kids {FREE}
It’s so important to give children time every day to get their bodies moving. Our “Let’s Get Moving” printable makes fitness fun and easy! This movement activity for kids is perfect for brain breaks, indoor recess and even class parties. Physical activity doesn’t just improve fitness — it also reduces stress and helps with confidence and self-esteem. Since it’s never too early to get active, your young learners should use exercise to practice and master new athletic skills. We believe that introducing and getting your students to enjoy a heart healthy workout is an important life lesson that will hopefully stay with them as they grow into adulthood!
Getting Started
Before starting the activity, be sure to gather the following materials:
- “Let’s Get Moving” printable
- dice
- markers or crayons
- optional: dry erase markers and pocket sleeves
Give each student a copy of the printable and markers or crayons. Or, you can put the printables in pocket sleeves (sheet protectors) and have students use dry erase markers. This way you can use them over and over again throughout the year. Also, for the dice, you can use the regular gameboard type or the larger foam ones. We found colorful foam dice at our local Dollar Tree!
Let’s Get Moving!
This movement activity will allow kids to practice flexibility, jumping, bending, and coordination. They will also move and change direction quickly. First, start by going over and practicing what each movement looks like. Then, roll a dice and complete the movement activity that corresponds to that number. Next, mark the square above it and roll again. Dot markers work very well for keeping track of their movements on the graph! Finally, keep rolling and moving to see which activity will reach the top first. It’s usually a very fast-paced and exciting time for the children, so be sure to give them plenty of space!
Customizing Your Movement Activity
We’ve included an editable version of this activity for you which makes it easy to customize the movements at the bottom of the page and include other exercises. The only thing you need installed on your computer to edit this pdf file is ADOBE READER. It is FREE and if you don’t have it, you can get it here. NOTE: It’s important that the file is open in Adobe Reader and not in your Internet browser or Preview.
Extending the Movement Activity
Although this printable works well as an individual activity, group activities, like parachute play, dance, or a game of kickball or tag, are also easy to organize options! Encourage children to improve their throwing, catching, and kicking skills whenever possible. Also, discuss the importance of good sportsmanship and being respectful of others and their personal space. Some books that we find go well with these physical activity lessons are:
- The Busy Body Book: A Kid’s Guide to Fitness by Lizzy Rockwell
- Healthy Ninja by Mary Nhin
- Move Your Body! by Gina Bellisario
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