Stretch-n-Grow of Winston-Salem (and the Triad), North Carolina
Jennifer Hansel - Owner/Director
Address: 5484 Moravian Heights LaneClemmons, NC 27012
Welcome to Stretch-n-Grow of the Triad! This year marks our 26th year serving children, families, and child care centers!
We are passionate about helping children learn about fitness and building the foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits!
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Winter break is here, and while it's a time for relaxation and fun, it can also be a challenge to keep kids entertained and active, especially when the weather outside is frightful. But fear not! There are plenty of creative movement activities that can keep kids engaged and moving indoors.
Why Movement Matters
Before jumping into the fun stuff, remember why movement is so important for children. Regular physical activity helps develop gross motor skills, coordination, and balance. It also boosts mood, improves sleep, and enhances cognitive function. So, let's get those kids moving!
Creative Movement Activities for Winter Break
- Build a Blanket Fort Obstacle Course: This combines imagination with physical activity. Drape blankets over furniture to create tunnels, use pillows as stepping stones, and create challenges like crawling, jumping, or balancing.
- Have a Dance Party: Clear some space and crank up the tunes! Let loose with freestyle dancing, try different music genres, or learn a choreographed routine together.
- Indoor Scavenger Hunt: Hide clues around the house that lead to different movement challenges, like "do 10 jumping jacks" or "hop like a bunny to the next clue."
- Yoga Adventure: Explore animal poses, create a yoga story, or follow a kid-friendly yoga video online. This is a great way to promote flexibility, mindfulness, and calm.
- DIY Winter Olympics: Create your own indoor games, such as "sock skating" races on hard floors, "snowball toss with crumpled paper, or a "penguin waddle" relay race.
These are just a few ideas to get you started. The key is to be creative and have fun! Remember, movement doesn't have to be structured or complicated. The most important thing is that kids are active, engaged, and enjoying themselves this winter break.
If you’re looking for more creative movement activities, call Stretch-n-Grow in Winston-Salem, NC, today at (336) 287-1193 to learn more about our classes tailored to your little ones through fun exercise programs!
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About Stretch-n-Grow
Stretch-n-Grow is the world’s largest network of Certified Youth Fitness Professionals! We specialize in providing enrichment programs in schools that get kids' bodies AND minds moving with high quality, educational, FUN, and creative exercise experiences!
Stretch-n-Grow originated in Galveston, Texas in 1992 after an intense study that revealed alarming statistics concerning the health of America’s young children. Our founders set out on a mission to change this course of children’s lives everywhere, and we have since expanded to thousands of cities around the world and millions of children have participated in Stretch-n-Grow!
¨Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.¨ Proverbs 22:6