Exercise Ball

 

Core Strength is children’s ability to keep their position and move from the centre of their body outwards. Below are some core strength activities that you can try with your child at home. 

Warm up  

 

- Marching on the spot  

- Knee lifts  

- Star Jumps  

- Squats  

- Windmills 

- Rolling  

Gross motor Warm Up

Animal Walks  

 

Get your child to pretend to be an animal and try out the animal walks shown in the video! 

 

Animal Walks

Animal Walks 2 

Core Strength – Level 1  

 

There are a range of activities included in this video designed to strength the core for children  

 

 Core level 1 

Core Strength – Level 2  

 

If your child is happy with level 1, they can move onto level 2  

 

 Core Level 2 

Core Strength – Log rolls  

 

Get your child to lie on the ground and lift their owns above their head, palms together. Get them to roll back and forwards  

 

 Log Rolls 

Core Strength – Wheelbarrow  

 

Get your child to put their hands on the ground while you lift their legs. 

 

 Wheelbarrow