Winter Olympics for Kids!

It is time for my favorite Dinosaur Physical Therapy trademarked activity – Winter Olympics for Kids!

This is a fun way to get kids moving while using their imagination and practicing a wide variety of gross motor skills, including balance, coordination, strength, and motor planning.

Ice Skating/Speed Skating

Create your own “ice rink” using colored cones to mark the skating path. Have your child remove their socks and don tactile footprints  to “speed skate” their way to the Gold!

Snowboarding

A balance board makes a great snowboard! Encourage your child to find their balanced “middle ground,” or challenge them to shift their weight from side to side.

Curling

Create your own indoor curling rink! Have your child slide discs across the “ice” toward a target. Use colored cones to mark how far the disc travels.

Instead of using a curling broom, encourage your child to generate their own power with a strong two-handed push forward.

Skeleton

Grab a scooter board and let the fun begin! Have your child lie on their stomach and use their arms to propel themselves forward.

For an extra challenge, position them near a wall and encourage a symmetric push with both legs to give themselves an added boost.

Mogul Skiing

Turn tactile pods into your very own mogul course! Have your child jump from side to side between the “moguls” or challenge them to jump over the pods.

Ski poles are completely optional, imagination is required!

With minimal equipment and a whole lot of creativity, you can have fun training for and competing in your very own Winter Olympics for Kids! I think that is worthy of the gold!