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Colleen Beck OTR/L

Colleen Beck, OTR/L is a pediatric occupational therapist and the owner and author of The OT Toolbox website. She manages all of The OT Toolbox social media accounts and runs the popular newsletter. Colleen created The OT Toolbox in 2011 and since then has written thousands of blog posts designed to support therapy providers, educators, parents, counselors, admin, and caregivers in promoting the healthy development of kids. Check out Colleen's blog posts below:

by Colleen Beck OTR/L
December 22, 2021

¿Busca formas de mantener a los niños en movimiento y activos? Tal vez necesites algunas ideas para jugar dentro de casa. Tal vez busque actividades de movimiento para los niños cuando no sea posible salir de casa. Los niños ya no se mueven como antes. ¿Necesitas algunas formas de añadir actividades de movimiento a cada día? Añadir pausas de movimiento adicionales o pausas cerebrales en el aula o simplemente el juego diario puede ser una herramienta útil para mejorar las habilidades subyacentes que los niños necesitan para fortalecerse o simplemente para obtener la información sensorial que anhelan y necesitan para desarrollarse. A veces, es tan sencillo como idear un movimiento creativo. Otras veces, los niños juegan a los mismos juegos de motricidad gruesa favoritos una y otra vez. Estas actividades mensuales de movimiento sensorial proporcionan la información sensorial y el movimiento motor grueso que los niños necesitan.

Actividades mensuales de movimiento para niños

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<h2>Monthly Movement Activities </h2>
Add a few of the occupational therapy activities in this post into your therapy line-up. Having a few monthly themed activities for therapy can make the routines less boring and a great way to throw a wrench at the burnout machine. 
Use the lists below to inspire therapy plans for the month or weeks ahead. Simply add the theme into your occupational therapy activities for the week. Then, use specific graded activities to meet the needs of each child on your caseload. This strategy can help in planning OT activities in the clinic or school-based interventions. (And, having a theme set up for the week totally helps with carting items from place to place in that trunk of yours, too!)
<h2>Monthly Movement Activities for Kids</h2>
Kids love a fresh occupational therapy activity, too. Adding a fresh and fun new game or activity can make a rainy indoor day more fun or can bring a little something different to a sunny afternoon outdoors. The best thing about these movement and play ideas is that they provide all of the right kind of <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/how-to-help-kids-pay-attention-sensory-movement/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>sensory movement</a> input that kids need to pay better attention, calm down, or self-regulate. Use these activity ideas as movement activities for preschoolers in planning lessons that meet movement needs. 
The movement activities listed below are play ideas that promote proprioceptive input, vestibular input, gross motor skills, <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/proprioception-activities-improves-body-awareness/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>body awareness</a>, <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/fine-motor-skills/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>fine motor skills</a>, visual motor integration, <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/bilateral-coordination-activities/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>bilateral coordination</a>, crossing midline, core strengthening, motor planning, and so much more. Best of all, they are FUN! 
<h2>Movement activities for Preschoolers</h2>
In the preschool setting, there is often an emphasis on writing letters. However, there is a much more important area that needs addressing…movement! Adding movement activities for preschoolers in learning builds the underlying skills that are many times, lacking in preschool-aged kids, and beyond. By adding movement activities to the preschool classroom, kids can learn letters, colors, numbers, and more through movement, and really gain that kinesthetic learning component.
Given that so many kids are spending more time on screens and have less opportunities to play outside, I wanted to provide a big old list of movement pay ideas that can be incorporated into every day of the year! These ideas cover each month and have themes but can be expanded on so that every day of every month is covered. 
<h2>occupational therapy games and activity list</h2>
Therapists will love to use these movement activities as home programs or as part of therapy interventions. Adding themed activities is a fun way to work on specific skills or goals using occupational therapy games with this activity list.
Teachers could sneak some of these movement ideas into the school day as brain breaks, indoor recess activities, or movement breaks to improve attention. The list below separates each month into themed sets of activities that can be used in handwriting, gross motor games, fine motor activities, sensory movement activities, movement breaks, and more.
Parents will love adding these activities into everyday of the year to get the kid active and moving both indoors and outdoors! 
<a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/product/a-year-of-sensory-play/”><img class=”aligncenter wp-image-16581 size-medium” src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/A-YEAR-OF-SENSORY-PLAY-COVER-212×300.jpg” alt=”A Year of Sensory Play” width=”212″ height=”300″ /></a> This year of movement activity list is part of our A <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/product/a-year-of-sensory-play/”>Year of Sensory Play packet</a>. It’s a printable packet of TONS of themed activities that will last the whole year long. Each activity is designed to promote movement and sensory processing through sensory challenges and play activities. There are 67 pages in the Year of Sensory Play Packet and the activities cover every season. The packet also includes 12 months of sensory planning sheets, and the monthly movement activities listed below. There are also monthly sensory bin filler ideas so that every month of the year is covered when it comes to gross motor and fine motor sensory play. The <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/product/a-year-of-sensory-play/”>Year of Sensory Play packet</a> is a resource for planning out and actually USING the sensory ideas that provide sensory input kids need to develop the skills they require for attention, focus, regulation, handwriting, learning, managing clothing fasteners, and overall functioning as a thriving kiddo! Now onto the sensory play ideas! 
<h2> Monthly Sensory Movement Activities</h2>
The ideas listed below are movement-based activities. Each sensory activity doubles as a gross motor or fine motor movement activity that builds on sensory based activities. These are fun ways to get the kids learning through play and are activities for toddlers to gain skills like balance, eye-hand coordination, fine motor development, and core strength. 
When intending to improve various skills in preschool-aged kids, use these sensory movement activities for preschoolers, as well. Try incorporating these ideas into each month for a year of movement and fun! 
<h3>January Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter wp-image-18453 ” src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/january-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”January movement activities for preschoolers, toddlers, and sensory learning.” width=”415″ height=”622″ /> Jumping Jacks Indoor Yoga ”Snowman Says” Indoor Tag Build a couch fort Hide and Seek Burpees Push-Ups Brain Break YouTube Videos Build with blocks Indoor parade Packing peanuts Blanket tug-of-war Bean bag toss <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/snowflake-balance-winter-gross-motor/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Hop on paper snowflakes</a> 
<h3>February Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter wp-image-18452 size-large” src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/february-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”February movement activities for preschoolers, toddlers, and sensory play.” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> Heart hopscotch Obstacle course Masking tape maze <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/indoor-ice-skating-proprioceptive-and-vestibular-therapy/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Paper plate ice skating</a> Slide on cardboard on carpet Indoor snowball fight (paper) Draw on windows-dry erase marker Scrub floors with soapy water Build with cardboard boxes Gross motor Uno Bedsheet parachute play Crawl through tunnels Movement scavenger hunt <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/crossing-midline-march-gross-motor/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Marching games</a> Wash walls 
<h3>March Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-18451″ src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/march-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”March movement activities for learning, play, brain breaks, and sensory learning.” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> Indoor trampoline ”Leprechaun Says” <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/2016/01/how-to-help-kids-pay-attention-sensory-movement.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Therapy ball</a> Sit and spin Charades Tumbling Dance party Balloon ball toss <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/2016/03/shamrock-st-patricks-day-balance-beam-vestibular-sensory.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Shamrock balance beam</a> Hoola hoop Dribble a basketball Plastic Easter egg race on spoons Animal walks Roll down hills Easter egg hunt 
<h3>April Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-18450″ src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/april-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”April movement activities for occupational therapy games and activities.” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> Playground tour Jump in puddles Bear walks Dig in dirt Plant flowers Sidewalk chalk race Trace shadows with chalk Bounce ball on wall Flutter like a butterfly Grow like a flower Pick flowers Fill a recycle bin Wheelbarrow walks Crawl like a bug Draw big flowers with both hands
 
<h3>May Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-18449″ src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/may-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”May movement activities for kids.” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> Leaf balance beam Hula hoop race Beach ball toss Ride bikes Mother May I Use a bike pump Outdoor yoga Swim relay Bouncing ball tic tac toe Lawn games Jungle gym Hike Outdoor picnic Bounce a ball on a line Collect sticks 
<h3>June Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-18448″ src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/june-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”June movement activities for occupational therapy activity planning.” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> Swimming Craw walks Log balance beam ”King of the Mountain” Kick a ball course Throw paper airplanes <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/100-days-of-play-golf-tee-hammering-play/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Hammer golf tees into ground</a> Climb trees Play catch TV Tag Limbo Ride scooters Collect nature Walk a dog Toy scavenger hunt 
<h3>July Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-18447″ src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/july-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”July movement activities for preschoolers and toddlers learning and play. ” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> Fly like a bee Jump waves Creep like a caterpillar <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/firefly-catcher-kit-creation-station/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Catch fireflies</a> Jump rope balance beam Leap frog Waterguns Freeze tag Shadow puppets Put up a tent Water balloon race Pull a wagon Pillow fight Cartwheels Blow bubbles
 
<h3>August Movement Activities Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-18446″ src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/august-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”August movement activities for kids” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> Slither like a snake Hop like a frog August Sensory Bin Catch bugs Gallop like a horse Sort seeds Small toys frozen in ice Finger paints Hang clothes on a clothes line Hunt for sounds Walk with a ball between legs Hit a kickball with tennis racket Run through sprinkler Pick fruit or berries <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/use-marble-run-on-water-table-sensory/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Water table play</a> 
<h3>September Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-18445″ src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/september-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”September movement activities for occupational therapy games.” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/sandpaper-letter-formation-trick/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Write on sandpaper</a> Pool noodle balance beam Balance board Hop on leaves <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/squirrel-brain-breaks/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Scurry like a squirrel</a> Fall hike Bob for apples Roll like a pumpkin Fall leaf hunt Collect acorns Family walk Bike parade Wash the car Donkey kicks Waddle like a duck 
<h3>October Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-18444″ src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/october-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”October movement activities for preschool and toddler development.” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> Spin like a spider Carve a pumpkin Stretch spider web netting Punch holes in leaves <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/scissor-skills-fall-leaves/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Cut leaves</a> Football toss Farmer in the Dell Jump in pillows Paper football ”Scarecrow Says” Autumn art projects with leaves Wash apples Chair push-ups Make applesauce 
<h3>November Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-18443″ src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/november-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”November movement activities for brain breaks, and classroom movement and learning.” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> Jump in leaves Rake leaves Catch falling leaves Waddle like a turkey ”Turkey Pokey” <a href=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/beads-and-feathers-for-fine-motor-and/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Thread beads on feathers</a> Flashlight Tag Thanksgiving Charades Crumble and stomp on leaves Trace leaves Turkey hunt Roll a pumpkin Run in place Cut feathers Blow a feather with a straw 
<h3> December Movement Activity Ideas</h3>
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-18442″ src=”https://www.theottoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/december-Movement-Activities-683×1024.jpg” alt=”December movement activities for preschoolers, toddler learning, and occupational therapy activity planning.” width=”683″ height=”1024″ /> Christmas themed yoga Wrap presents ”Santa Says” Prance like a reindeer Shovel relay race Decorate a tree Roll and knead dough Pull a sled Crunchy walk on ice or snow Holiday themed charades Holiday march Jingle Bell Catch Relay with gift bow on a spoon Stocking guessing game Push boxes Looking for more ideas to add movement throughout the day? Check out The Sensory Lifestyle handbook to add sensory input throughout daily activities to create a lifestyle of sensory success! 
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