Children learn best when they are active and moving. Here is a guide for Move-to-Learn activities that I use in my classroom but that can also be used at home. It is based on the Kinetic Scale from A Learning Child is a Learning Child by Gill Connell and Cheryl McCarthy (2014).
The Senses (Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch)
Sights
Sounds
Smells
Tastes
Textures
Massage
Eye fitness
Object permanence
Sorting
Sequencing
Patterning
***Music and Movement
Balance (Posture, Balance, Alertness, Concentration)
Rolling
Spinning
Swinging
Rocking
Balancing
Turning upside down
***Music and Movement
Intuition (Body and Spatial Awareness and Strength Management)
Tunneling
Inclines
Body awareness
Pushing and Pulling
Lifting and Carrying
***Music and Movement
Power (Strength, Stamina, Flexibility, and Agility)
Crawling
Walking
Running
Jumping
Skipping
Climbing
Tumbling
Stretching
***Music and Movement
Coordination (Midlines, Dominance, Body Rhythm)
Crawling
Hopping
Climbing
Marching
Skipping
Bicycling
Ball play
***Music and Movement
Control (Positioning, Pacing, Pressure or Force, Eye Coordination)
Locomotion
Stability
Manipulative play
Targeting
Fine motor activities
Playground Games
***Music and Movement
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