It's Playtime: Body Fun

It's Playtime and Messy Kids isn't just about art and play.  We also want to promote healthy body awareness through play and activities.  Who says exercise, balance, and the body can't be fun?      

Learners in Bloom shared how to have Yoga Fun with Preschoolers with the help of some lovely yoga pose cards from Barefoot Books.  I used these cards when I taught preschool and they are great!  The kids loved the many animal names and balance activities.  

  Teach Joy in the Body with some simple activities from Enjoying the Journey.  

Don't have any Yoga pose cards?  Check out this kid friendly yoga video posted by Healthymamainfo.  


If you were featured this week, don't forget to grab your special "featured button." 

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These activities plus more can be found over on the It's Playtime Pinterest Board.  Happy Pinning! 

Now, on to this weeks play date! 

It's Playtime is a community and Thursday link-up hosted by:

* Rachele : Messy Kids (That's me!)
* Anna : The Imagination Tree
* Rachel : Quirky Momma
* Jamie : hands on : as we grow
* Jenny : Let the Children Play

How to Play :

* Link up a post about a playful learning experience enjoyed by kids.

* Give us love and pop a button into your post/blog. Invite your readers to the weekly play date!

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* Stop by one of our blogs every Thursday and add your link about play. Your link will show up on each of the blogs in the It's Playtime community.

* Each week the playtime hosts will choose favorite posts to feature. (By linking you are giving us permission to use an image and link to you, if featured.)

* Be sure to visit some of the links that catch your eye. Commenting on posts that you find interesting or inspiring is a wonderful way to develop your own playful community.