4.29.2011

30 Moves for Excess Energy!

Henry has always been a child with lots and lots of energy.
He took his first steps at 8.5 months.
He always runs instead of walks.
He spins instead of stands.
He climbs.
Coloring bores him.
Crafts spend too much time sitting.

Henry simply likes to move.

I am learning to deal with embrace the energy instead of trying to hinder it.


Here are 4 ways to move 
that we've done to help with the 
endless amount of energy:

Rolling (or kicking) Eggs and Ball Painting
Balloons!
Egg Hunt
Bubble Pop Road

Free Play: Rolling Eggs and Ball Painting Free Play with Balloons! 
Run down a hill on an Easter Egg Hunt Build a road with Bubble Wrap and hear the pops!

There's even more Energetic Activities that we've done -- so browse around!


-----------
Be sure to check out yesterday's It's Playtime posts for lots of ways to play.
Science@Home is featured with lots of Body Games!
-----------

Here are 26 more ways to help out with that excess energy:

Moving Smart
Moving Smart


The Imagination Tree
Sharin' with Sharron


Sharin' with Sharron
<< Mop with your Socks
Quirky Momma



Messy Kids


Imagination Soup
  
Toddler Approved


Puddle Jump  >>
The Adventures of Bear
Playfully Learning


Build a Rope Bridge >>
Let the Children Play

Kleas


Play Ball >>
Irresistable Ideas for 
Play Based Learning

<<  Hopscotch
Creativity My Passion




Come Together Kids

 << Fly a Kite
Maya Made


Go Explore Nature

I can teach my child!


Steady Mom

Can you Come Outside to Play?



Hop and Pop >>
Inspiration Sounds
Creativity Abounds
Really, Are You Serious?


Dance! >>
Squiggle Mum
<< Go on a Nature Color Walk
Sense of Wonder


Exercise Cube >>
Little Family Fun 




How do your kids burn off all their energy?





jamie @ hands on : as we grow
-- Henry is 3 years old --
-- George is 7 months old --







subscribe via email

Labels: , , , , ,

20 Comments:

At April 29, 2011 , Blogger Alicia said...

Oh man! In the winter time, this was a big issue with us. I had my daughter in the very beginning of winter this year and since I'd quit my job to be home with my kids, my son was simultaniously pulled out of daycare... I didn't see this obstacle coming, but it turned out that Matthew was ripped away from his friends and practically trapped indoors all winter while Mommy was at the beck and call of a very, very demanding, difficult newborn. I felt like I was suffocating him -- so we had to get very, very creative with indoor activities too. I wish I'd had a list like this back then! :-)

 
At April 29, 2011 , Blogger Laura said...

This is a great post. I will be coming back to it over and over again. Thank you.

 
At April 29, 2011 , Blogger Debi said...

Henry sounds just like my 3 year old - he was kicking around even before he was born! This is a great list - thanks so much for including my post on running down a hill. That one was his idea, BTW!

 
At April 29, 2011 , Blogger The girl who painted trees said...

What a wonderful list of ideas! Thanks for featuring us:)

Julie
http://theadventuresofbear.blogspot.com

 
At April 29, 2011 , Blogger I Am Rachele said...

I love it! It came out great! Fantastic list!

 
At April 29, 2011 , Blogger Melissa Taylor said...

thanks for featuring Imagination Soup! I totally spaced grabbing your button - will do now.

 
At April 29, 2011 , Anonymous Deborah said...

I am worn out just reading all of these energetic ideas!

 
At April 30, 2011 , Blogger Cheryl McCarthy said...

Awesome list! Thanks!

 
At April 30, 2011 , Blogger Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Tree said...

Love this! My C loves to help me clean and garden which gets a lot of energy out!

 
At April 30, 2011 , Blogger Unknown said...

What a great list! Thanks for including me (and your new blog layout is great!)

 
At May 01, 2011 , Blogger Danielle said...

Thanks for including me! We love playing outside!

http://canyoucomeoutsidetoplay.blogspot.com

 
At May 01, 2011 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

My little man is exactly the same. Lots and lots of energy. He has gross motor delays and so I am always on the look out for physical activities which will cater to his high energy levels but won't leave him feel frustrated because of his difficulties. I know he will LOVE the bubble wrap road.

Thanks for the list and I would love to hear any suggestions you might have for my little 2yr old

 
At May 02, 2011 , Blogger Esther said...

This is a great post with amazing ideas to keep moving.. Thank you for featuring us. I will be coming back to it over and over again to engage my daughter during summer vacation. Thanks for sharing!

 
At May 03, 2011 , Anonymous cathy @ NurtureStore said...

Wow - great list! We love a kitchen disco :)

 
At May 03, 2011 , Blogger kristin said...

thanks for the shout out here!! and bigger thanks for sending lots of inspiration my way...at my preschool, i'm always looking for inventive ways to geet my kids moving!! xx

 
At May 03, 2011 , Blogger Mandy said...

Great post! I needed some ideas like this because my son simply doesn't want to move a lot since his bone marrow transplant. I will use your ideas to help spark some desire for movement in him!

 
At January 18, 2012 , Anonymous Kim @ The Edcuators' Spin On It said...

I love this list for Rainy Day ideas too. Moving is all part of childhood, it's our job to find productive ways for them to do it!

 
At January 28, 2012 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is great - my 3 yo boy is the one who never stops running, so always looking for active play. My question is about the winding down. Seems the more we wind up, the bigger the challenge to wind down?

Another tip is to use a pilates ball to bounce on when sitting instead of a regular chair...Haven't tried this yet.

 
At February 08, 2012 , Anonymous The Mommies Made Me Do It said...

Perfect!!! My kiddo is the ultimate gross-motor kid!! Pinning and Sharing!

 
At February 25, 2012 , Blogger Elizabeth said...

We roll down hills, go for walks (he runs to the next stop sign and I walk, when he gets there he either runs back or sits down), we play find the m&m indoors, lots of balloon games (don't let it touch the ground, find something to be a perfect weight so the helium balloon doesn't float out of reach) Build HUGE cardboard forts to make a maze of structures to run and hide in. Sockball fights. It goes on and on. Then mom collapses in a heap.

 

Post a Comment

Your comments are always welcome and I love to see what you have to say!

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home