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Best Practices for Young
Children: Physical Activity
Putting the Recommendations into
Practice
Arlene Turner, M.S.
Twitter: @acthealthy
LEAN Start parents, Champion Moms,
community leaders, childcare providers and
teachers needed physical activity ideas for
young children...
Parking Lot Playground
• Simple skills &
activities
• Low or no cost
• Easily adaptable
to space
• Accommodate
many or few
• Portable
Young children can:
• Jump, hop, run, kick, catch, throw, toss
• Move in patterns
• Change directions
• Balance
• Use rhythm
• Use implements
• Understand sequences
• Pretend
Fun Stuff
• Bubble wrap
• Duct tape
• Child size brooms
• Fly swatters
• Parachute
• Poly spots
• Foam noodles
• Sidewalk chalk
• Hula hoops
• Frisbees
• Bean bags
• Beach balls
• Buckets
• Baskets
• Cones
• Bubbles
Cheap Stuff• Yarn balls – use to toss, catch, throw & as targets
• Plastic ½ gallon bottles - cut out the bottom, turn over &
use as a scoop for tossing & catching
• Styrofoam cartons (take-out cartons) - use as cones or
markers
• Plastic tubs (½ pint) - use as pucks
Cheap Stuff• Wire hangers + panty hose - use as rackets or paddles
• Newspaper balls – stuff plastic bags w/ newspaper,
tissue paper or styrofoam peanuts & wrap w/ duct or
masking tape
• Beanie Babies or small stuffed toys - use to balance on
head or shoulders or toss at targets
Cheap Stuff
• Gift wrap rolls - use as implements
• Old socks - use knotted up as balls or bean bags
• Plastic beverage bottles – fill small bottles w/ sand & use
as hand weights. Use liter bottles as cones or
targets.
Cheap Stuff• Paper plates - use as floor spots, steering wheels or
skates
• Boxes (large) - climb over, around, through; targets
• Bed sheet – use as a parachute
What I’ve Learned
• Create a visually fun play space
• Use fun/funny names for the activities
• Be ready to improvise
• Be enthusiastic
• Play along
• Children should dress
for play