5 Ways To Keep Your Child Active During The Winter

Thanks to the colder weather and shorter days, snuggling up on the couch is more tempting than usual. And although it’s important for your kids to get some rest, they still need to remain active. If you’re having trouble getting your kiddos to workout in this chilly weather, try some of our indoor activities. They’ll surely enjoy them and you will, too!

1. Book-Worm Workout

Story time doesn’t have to be just before bed. Pick a book that has a specific word repeated often. Every time that word comes up in the story, have your child do a jumping jack. The more books you read together, the more difficult the workout.

2. Freeze Dance
Who doesn’t love a good dance party? Have your kids show off their best dance moves to their favorite music - a guaranteed way to get them off the couch. Try incorporating freeze dance into the mix, it will help brush up on their listening skills.

3. Boot Camp Blast
Set up different workout stations around your house. Try one minute of shuttle runs, jumping jacks, and knee-ups. You can also be more involved in the workouts by partnering up for sit-ups or teaching them yoga poses. Once the buzzer sounds, move to the next station.

4. Indoor Hopscotch
This fun outdoor activity will be a hit indoors, too. Use masking tape to set up the board and make the game last longer by creating more than 10 squares - try going up to 15 or 20. Create an incentive to those who win - i.e. free of chores for one week.

5. Yoga JENGA
Write down a yoga position on each JENGA block. Set up the tower and play the game as usual, but this time when a block is pulled out, every player has to do the specific yoga move written down. If the tower falls, create another workout - i.e. hold a plank for 30 seconds.

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