Winter Physical Activities For Preschoolers. Developed by a talented team of teachers and parents these easy to follow lesson plans can be modified to meet the needs of all learners that includes higher skills for strong learners and adaptations for special needs learners. The cdc centers for disease control and prevention recommends 60 minutes or more of physical activity each day for children five years and up including aerobic muscle strengthening and bone strengthening activities at least three days a week.
If you need ideas for physical development activities for toddlers in your care to get them moving here are a few indoor games to play with toddlers. Lie in the snow to make snow angels. As i m writing this we are in a snow storm here in iowa and i can almost bet the kids won t have school tomorrow.
Cotton balls and cotton swabs are excellent ways to create snowflakes in this indoor activity.
Row row row your boat. The tradition of making luminaries and lanterns for the winter solstice can be very fun for kids to light up the dark day. Go for a walk or a jog. One of my favorite things about snow is when it looks like glitter is falling from the sky.
