by Craig Valency | Jul 17, 2017 | Large Space Activities, Movement Break Activities, Outdoor Activities, Play & Fitness
“Toys” can take on many forms for a child. From the well-marketed plastic renderings of the Disney character- of- the- day to empty cardboard boxes, a child’s imagination can turn inanimate objects into an inspiration to think, dream, and move. As kids are less... by Craig Valency | Jun 30, 2017 | Indoor Activities, Movement Break Activities, Play & Development, Small Space Activities
Energy is a great thing. We adults often start our day looking for it at the bottom of a coffee cup. Kids, on the other hand have nearly limitless stores of energy. When this energy is directed correctly, it drives curiosity, exploration, and ultimately, development.... by Craig Valency | Jun 26, 2017 | Play & Fitness, Uncategorized, Warm Ups & Circuits
Stretching….Is dead! Well, not really. (That’s just a really catchy headline.) In reality, the stretching we grew up with still has some benefit for our kids, we’ve just found it needs to be applied differently to provide a benefit. We’ve actually discovered... by Craig Valency | Jun 13, 2017 | Auditory Awareness, Coaching & Teaching, Large Space Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Spatial Awareness, Temporal Awareness
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Kids can often seem clumsy. It’s not so much that they are truly uncoordinated and clumsy, it’s often the case that they simply haven’t fully developed the neural circuits, synaptic connections, nerve insulation (myelination) and sensory... by Craig Valency | Jun 5, 2017 | Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Proprioceptive Awareness, Vestibular Awareness
By Brett Klika, CSCS Crawling- it’s not just for baby’s anymore! One of the most rudimentary human movement patterns just happens to be one of the most effective exercises in helping kids (and adults) improve core strength and stability, coordination, and a whole host...
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