Moving for children
It's important for all children, from birth to eighteen, to keep moving to help with their physical development, wellbeing and mental health. We've pulled together a number of different resources that are freely available online to help you and your children keep moving.
Disney dance-alongs
Created by This Girl Can - find them all online here.
Change4Life Indoor activities
Easy ways for kids to keep active indoors - find them all online here.
Change4Life activities for children with disabilities
Please note, not all of these activities are recommended during this time of physical distancing - view them online here.
BBC Super Movers
The BBC Super Movers website contains a host of free online videos & fun curriculum linked resources to get children moving while they learn. The videos feature a plethora of professional sportsmen & women as well as celebrities to engage children even further. Visit the website here.
Get Kids Moving
A selection of workouts that put the fun back into fitness and help engage kids. Children can train alongside their favourite superheroes from the comfort of their home. Get involved here.
The Body Coach
Joe Wicks, The Body Coach, has produced a number of short, fun workout videos especially for children. The videos are available on The Body Coach YouTube TV channel along with videos that adults/parents can access too. Watch the videos here.
British Cycling Daily Activity Calendar
British Cycling launched a daily activity calendar to keep kids moving and help them to develop new skills through the pandemic. All this content is still available and the full suite of games and activities can be found here.
Funetics
England Athletics have launched a series of videos show parents and children (aged 4-11) taking part in fun activities based on fundamental core movement skills: running, jumping and throwing. Watch the videos here.
Tennis at Home
The LTA has pulled together 12 fun activities and exercises that parents and children can play at home, to hone their tennis skills while getting crucial exercise. Watch the videos here.
Exercising with your child
This Girl Can has a number of ways you can exercise with your child - view them online here.
Alphabet Fitness Bingo
A 35 day workout challenge for children to do with their families at home. Access the resource here.
Go Noodle
Anyone can access these free online videos that encourage children to be active & have fun. They engage 14 million kids every month with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. Available for free at school, home & everywhere kids are! Visit the website here.
Cosmic Kids Yoga & Mindfulness
Free online videos that can be watched & followed at home by children, adults & families alike. Access themed yoga lessons, mindfulness activities & relaxation sessions from the comfort of your home. View them here.
Yoga for Teenagers
A video by Yoga with Adriene specifically designed for teenagers wanting to do yoga. Watch it here.
Questr
Questr Scan & Seek have created an area on their website with free active English & Science games for parents & kids. The activities will give parents the opportunity to support their children to have fun while they continue to learn at home. Sign up to receive the resources here.
Young Champions
Created by sports coaches, movement specialists and sports scientists to provide young children with home practice sessions to develop fitness, motor and sports skills. Sign up for free here.
Activities and resources for children under 5
Top 10 Tips for movement.
A set of 3 leaflets that are free to download for parents and carers to support their children's physical development from babies through to pre school. The leaflets give simple ideas and activities to keep those little ones moving, all of which can be done in the home with limited space and resources. Click on the titles below to download.
Top 10 Tips for Movement- Baby
Top 10 Tips for Movement - Toddler
Top 10 Tips for Movement - Pre- School
Early Movers
A free online resource to help parents keep their under fives moving and developing physically. Access the free activities here.
