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\nWelcome to Day 2 of the ABCs of Gross Motor. The first day was great fun and I’m looking forward to today as well!<\/p>\n

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F is for Fun<\/h2>\n

\"FWhy does gross motor have to be hard? It should be fun at any age. Activities my girls don’t care for can be changed into ones they do. One thing we do is walk like dinosaurs. The girls enjoy acting out each part of the different dinosaurs. One of my girls does not care for repeating activities over and over but needs them. By doing the different dinosaurs we make those activities fun. At the end of it all if they are smiling and want to do it again then you have done something right.<\/p>\n

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Here are some great F Blog Posts:<\/strong>
\nABC Gross Motor: Letter F<\/a>
\nReading Confetti – The Foot Book: Movement Activity <\/a>
\nLearn With Play At Home – 5 FUN GAMES to get kids UP and MOVING to their favourite Music! <\/a><\/p>\n

G is for Games<\/h2>\n

\"GA lot of gross motor can be turned into games, even something as simple as walking. Keep them simple: ring toss, pom pom throwing, bowling, and so on. Games also don’t have to be competitive. Make sure to cheer each child on and state that they are doing well at all different levels of capability.<\/p>\n

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Here are some great G Blog Posts:<\/strong>
\nPompom Games!<\/a>
\nMama Smiles – Preschool Game Day!<\/a>
\nGo Kid Yourself – Giant Squishy Sensory Bag<\/a>
\nTeach Preschool – Game: Red Light Green Light<\/a>
\nCode Name Mama – 23 Gross Motor games<\/a><\/p>\n

H is for Hiking<\/h2>\n

\"HHiking is a great activity for kids! I have brought my girls to many places and had people state that I should not be taking them on the trip. To prepare for tougher hikes I took my girls walking every day for 3 months. We walked around the hills close to home but I made sure that every trip we took out we did just a little bit more. Every day they were able to walk farther and farther and it was fun for them. Plus we got to talk about everything we saw. When we finally did the big hike it was no big deal. They did great!<\/p>\n

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Here are some great H Blog Posts:<\/strong>
\nWord Play: Hopping Word Families<\/a>
\nCreative Family Fun – Hiking with Young Children<\/a>
\nCreative Learning Fun – Hula Hoop Fun – Gross Motor Development<\/a>
\nGo Kid Yourself – Hammer Happy Heavy Work<\/a>
\nGrowing a Jeweled Rose – Homemade Get Up and Move Dice<\/a><\/p>\n

I is for Indoor<\/h2>\n

\"II hear a lot “I don’t know what to do with my kids during the winter. They just want to run around.” Nothing says that you can’t do great gross motor inside. I do a lot in a small space with my girls. Think of something you do outside and adjust it for inside. If your kids like soccer then have them do balloon soccer inside. I’ve seen people do balloon tennis as well. Just take the time to see what you can do in the available area. It does not have to be complicated.<\/p>\n

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No Time for Flashcards – Indoor Gross Motor Activities <\/a>
\nCreative With kids – Indoor Preschool Activities- Let\u2019s Bounce!<\/a><\/p>\n

J is for Jumping<\/h2>\n

\"JKids always love to jump when given the chance. Jumping uses many different muscles and is a great workout. You can change directions, change which feet you use, or jump over obstacles such as tape lines or paper plates. Counting your jumps adds an extra level of challenge. It is also fun to see what ideas the kids can come up with!<\/p>\n

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Here are some great J Blog Posts:<\/strong>
\nNurtureStore – Jump to it! Leap Year activities<\/a><\/p>\n

Also check out
\nABCs of Gross Motor Day 1: A to E<\/a>
\nABCs of Gross Motor Day 3: K-O!<\/a>
\nABCs of Gross Motor Day 4: P-T<\/a>
\nABCs of Gross Motor Day 4: U-Z!<\/p>\n

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