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Body Part Balance Challenge - Preschool Fitness Activity
Preschoolers will learn body part names and increase their coordination skills as they try to balance in different ways. No equipment is required for Body Part Balance Challenge so game set up is simple. Pose balance challenges to preschoolers and watch them think and complete the challenges. Body Part Balance Challenge promotes balance skills and thinking skills in a non-competitive, preschooler friendly way. Preschoolers can complete the challenges with different ability levels and still develop balance fitness skills and problem solving skills.
What You Need
Open Floor Space for Preschoolers to Stand
Body Part Balance Challenge Preparation
Explain the word “balance” to preschoolers. In preschool terms, balance is simply holding yourself up and not falling over. Tell preschoolers that when they stand on two feet without falling over they are using balance…..
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*Elle here: Have I mention that I LOVE PreschoolRock.com?! That site has tons of excellent resources for parents and teachers alike. My absolute favorite is the fitness section. We’ve tried several of the fitness activities, and they’ve all been a hit! This particular activity, Body Part Balance Challenge, was a mega-hit! It was so much fun to move and balance right along with my 3-year-old! The giggles were a big part of the activity, just so you know ;)
