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We are always looking for new and fun ways to practice learning our names. Repetition is key- so the more variety we have in our name practice, the more fun! Recently, we set out the letters in our name on small paper plates and hopped from each letter to practice spelling our name. The beauty of this simple gross motor name activity is that it can be done inside or outside and on the fly! Whether you’re looking for a rainy or wintry day inside activity, or just some extra name practice, this gross motor name activity is sure to get kids moving and learning. Just grab a few household materials and get ready to name hop!

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Today I’m sharing an apple smash activity. Now I know it may sound strange to have your child smash things for an activity, but I promise there is purpose for this!

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Are you looking for a fun game that also promotes balance? You need to try the bean bag balance game. It’s super simple and you probably have most things that you need around your home! The bean bag balance game would also work great in physical education or for gross motor stations.

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This game will keep my kids running for close to half an hour! Talk about gross motor awesomeness! And it is seriously improving Little Dude’s color recognition too.

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Here is a video about a gross motor activity called Shape Hopscotch that kids will surely enjoy.