musicianmom Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 We're stuck indoors most of the time, and I'm trying to move as little as possible (summer heat, final trimester, and arthritis are a miserable combination!). So what are some creative ideas for giving my child lots of physical activity? She already goes to gymnastics and ballet, but I need at-home ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 pushing and pulling things, carrying things.... do you have a sit-n-spin? What about a rocker/recliner? does it spin too? Tape a line on the floor to walk, hop, jump over, cross leg step, tippy toe, etc crab and bear crawl rolls, spinning, acting like animals dance or exercise videos for kids balance games (balance beam, walking on couch cushins, balance board, etc) rebounder (small trampoline) obstacle courses with blankets, hoops, chairs, furniture, etc beat her own record for reps/amt of time for jumping jacks, sit ups, push ups, etc alphabet reps for many of the above (or counting by 10's or whatever would work too). Hope this helps a little, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Last summer my tot had great fun playing with Dad outside at dusk, or even after, when the temperature was more civilised. Can you go for a play outside before breakfast? We did a bit of that too. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 mini tramp with a bar. we got one that was meant for kids with a little turtle or something in the middle. it was a lifesaver for my couch jumping crazy boy. Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 mini tramp with a bar. we got one that was meant for kids with a little turtle or something in the middle. it was a lifesaver for my couch jumping crazy boy.Carrie:-) :iagree: Also exercise videos. My girls love them and I think it's hilarious. We have a kids yoga video too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicianmom Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks for the great ideas! My parents have a mini-trampoline that they're going to bring us next time they come for a visit. I'm going to use painter's tape and make hopscotch on the kitchen floor (and maybe some zigzag lines for her to run). I'll try to incorporate some of the other ideas too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieMonster Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 rebounder (small trampoline) Our mini-trampoline has been a huge blessing for my active son. I had to wait until January, when stores stock exercise equipment to the hilt, to find one. I got a simple $40 tramp, but you can spend up to $150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgm Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 We kept an inflatable bouncy thing, a slide and a trike w/a basket indoors. When the bouncer got old, we'd deflate and then get some boxes and open the ends so the little ones could build a tunnel and have fun crawling through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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