Links
General physical activity
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Go Noodle - free to make an account and fun for the whole family! An amazing resource for all things physical education!
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BOKS - this is the resource we use every day for our morning mercy movement, they have a ton of great at-home resources!
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Fresh Start Fitness - great short, kid-friendly workouts. Perfect to wake up the body and get the blood pumping!
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PhysEd Games - a great youtube channel for all things phys ed!
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SoundKreations Online - FREE instructional dance videos! Username: jillian.compton@cssd.ab.ca PW: DivineMercy2020
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Active Home - amazing resources to keep your home active especially if you are isolating! All free!
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Have dance parties!
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play mini-sticks
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ping pong or foosball if you have it
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PLAY! Get creative and use your imagination
Stretching & Mindfulness
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Cosmic Kids Yoga - my go-to! Such amazing videos told using a story. I also love the zen den!
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Calm - also an app! Try it for free and they have also released lots of new free content to help the world get through this difficult time!
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Fablefy - a great mindfulness youtube channel
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create a family gratitude jar or journal - lots of good ideas here
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pray together as a family
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listen to relaxing music throughout the day
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cook together
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
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go for a family walk
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make a snow fort
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build a snowman
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go for a hike
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play street hockey with your family
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shoot hoops
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try a science experiment outside
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have a snowball fight or a nerf gun fight outside
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visit a park (making sure to practice social distancing)
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go on a nature walk and collect interesting things
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make an outdoor scavenger hunt for your family
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sit in the sun for 5 minutes and reflect on all the things you are grateful for
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BBQ with your parents
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Run with your mom or dad
--> I can't stress enough about how important getting outside and experiencing fresh air is during this time! It will keep us all healthy and well! ​