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A simple hula hoop obstacle course can provide preschoolers with ample opportunities for gross motor skill development. Begin with a simple obstacle course of six hula hoops positioned about 8 inches apart in a straight line on the ground. Create a starting line and finishing line and encourage t...
So, how do you teach your baby to roll over from tummy to back? The answer is tummy time! It’s an activity that you can start when your baby is a newborn infant. Encourage rolling over by placing your baby on their tummy for short periods, with you close at hand. Eventually, you...
#3.Embrace the obstacles. No matter your space, you probably have everything you need to create an obstacle course. This is a suggestion that our President & CEO Mandy Farmer pulled from her kids’ younger years. Her obstacles included “walking a 2×4 plank, crawling under a tunnel of c...
Building an epic obstacle course in your backyard is a great project that can take your workouts to an exciting new level and make your house the envy of the block.
Animals enjoy playing, too! So why not capitalize on that shared love of fun and get your kids to create playful things for their pets to do? (With your supervision, of course). Dogs are great at playing hide-and-seek, while cats love playing with string or anything fluffy on the end...
A pumpkin roll is a game where racers must roll a pumpkin around an obstacle course. Create a race area either outdoors or indoors by arranging several obstacles for the racers to roll their pumpkins around. The first person who can roll her pumpkin to the finish line is the winner. Altern...
The trail from the final camp to the summit is dubbed “the death zone,” where thin air and brutal weather combine to create confusion and hallucinations, as well as a host of health-related challenges. For the select few who make it through, however, a magic moment awaits where there ...
Learn how to make a DIY dog obstacle course at home with items you already own. Follow these instructions and you & your pup will be training in no time!
Telling kids about divorce or separation is a difficult conversation, but an essential one that shouldn't be delayed. Kids are smart, and may very well sense the tension at home, so it's important for mom and dad to address their concerns as soon as possible. ...