Exercise and movement is essential for young children. It not only helps strengthen their bones and muscles, but also improves their coordination, balance, posture and nearly all other developmental skills. It helps them relax and sleep better, and above all the children love it.

At Ballykin we include many Play Based movements, challenges and exercises on a daily basis. Here’s some that we explored this week at Ballykin Rose Bay:

• Wheelbarrow races
• Animals walks
• Kneeling
• Scooter board pulls
• Tug of war
• Hopping
• Jumping rope
• Balance boards
• Human pyramids
• ‘Ninja’ floor crawls
• Carrying buckets
• Pushing wheelbarrows
• Hanging/swinging and pinning on bars
• Tuck hangs
• Building obstacle courses
• Yoga
• Being barefoot Navigating different terrains