Movement is great for young children, and something they need to do a lot of! Here are some ideas and websites to keep them on the go (and hopefully tire them out!)

Exercise releases endorphins-the happy hormone. And we all need lots of that right now!

• Musical statues and musical bumps are great! And can last a long time (you can be the DJ and control the music)
• In Nursery we are trying some animal yoga-a different kind of movement. We have learned the balances and next we’re going to think about our breathing. A great way to calm.

• Daily walks/scoots/bike rides are brilliant-fresh air is also great for everyone’s well being
• Jumping on the bed or settee is lots of fun-if it’s allowed. 5 Little Monkeys is a great rhyme to sing here!
• Obstacle courses are good, climbing under and over. You could add instructions at various points eg “5 star jumps” or “10 hops”
• Practising a new skill such as skipping (young children find this tricky!)
• Crawling is a good one-this movement also uses both sides of the brain
• Get wiggling-at the afternoon Teams sessions we often do a “squiggle while you wiggle session” The children are familiar with the three songs that we use. See below! Get 2 pieces of material or scarves and let them show you what we do! These movements link to writing, so afterwards you could practise making the marks with 2 pens and paper.

• Have a disco
• Learn a new dance In Nursery we use “Superman” and “Agadoo”  (both by Black Lace)but there are so many-The Time Warp, The Macarena, Cha Cha Slide, Chocolatta

• Joe Wicks has LOADS of videos. PE with Joe is great, as are his 5 minute sessions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

• CBeebies does some great Wild Workouts with Andy which link to the Dear Zoo theme  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06tmmvz

• CBeebies also has some fun ways to exercise here https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/fun-exercises-to-do-at-home-with-kids

• And also Boogie Beebies! More fun ways to move.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mvsc

• NHS ideas here https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/sports-and-activities

• Good ideas for outdoor play here https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/play-learning/outdoor-play/outdoor-play

And action rhymes and songs are brilliant! Try...