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A KINETIC CHRISTMAS: Candy-Cane-Go-Round

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CANDY CANES OF THE NORTH POLE!


It's a
little known fact but, for 11 months out of the year,       North Pole candy canes are white as snow! That's right.

No stripes. Not a one.





Each
year to kick off the holiday season,
the elves decorate 

all the candy canes with bright red
ribbons. And of course, 

elves being elves, they make a game of it! 


 They call it Candy-Cane-Go-Round! And it's not only fun, 

it's good for you too!





Day 2


Candy-Cane-Go-Round


FROM RUNNING
TO SKIPPING (Approximately 2+ years)









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BALANCE MATTERS!


Balance underpins all of early childhood development, and one of the best ways to help little ones develop their balance
is spinning. Here's a festive way to put a little spin into your holidays...










CANDY-CANE-GO-ROUND


Start by asking the child to show you what a candy cane looks like. Form the hook with one or both arms, whatever works best for him. Next, have the child hold one end of a long ribbon (or tuck it in his pocket) while you hold the other end. Now, go for a spin, wrapping the ribbon around him as he goes. (Note: spinning slowly
helps the brain process and interpret the sensations, so try to get little ones
to do this slowly.)










When he's ready, hold onto the end of the ribbon and have him spin right out of his
stripes!


 And be fairly warned: it's pretty easy to get all wrapped up yourself. After all, elves are everywhere!







Wishing you a happy,
healthy, active holiday season!




































A KINETIC CHRISTMAS


BLOG SERIES








24 DAYS OF ACTIVE HOLIDAY PLAY!












DAY 1: A KINETIC CHRISTMAS











DAY 2: CANDY-CANE-GO-ROUND











DAY 3: BE THE TREE 















DAY 4: REINDEER REINS 














DAY 5: CHRISTMAS CRAWL












DAY 6: ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE


















DAY 7: WALRUS WORDS











DAY 8: CHIMNEY TRICKS!









DAY 9: CANDY CANE HOCKEY








DAY 10: JINGLE RINGS








DAY 11: THREE HEADED GINGERBREAD MONSTER








DAY 12: SANTA SAYS! 








DAY 13: SANTA CLAUS WAY








DAY 14: INDOOR SNOW!










DAY 15: MAKE YOUR OWN BLIZZARD







DAY 16: FROSTY STACKS






DAY 17: REINDEER RELAY

















DAY 18: LITTLE DRUMMER KIDS







DAY 19: TINSEL TOES








DAY 20: JINGLE TAG 
























DAY 21: NUTCRACKER JIG








DAY 22: SANTA'S SACK






DAY 23: PASS THE PRESENTS






DAY 24: MAKING MAGIC

Getting kids up and moving is a great idea any time of the year, but
especially around the holidays when daily routines can be interrupted. With all the hustle and bustle of the season, there's actually
less time for the hustle and bustle of active play kids need. And with 24 long days of waiting for that big day to come, it can leave them anxious, antsy and, of course, sugar-rushed!










So, for the next 24 days, we're hosting A Kinetic Christmas... a
move-to-learn countdown for little ones, from birth to 7 years.





Now, if you've been reading along these past weeks, you know we've
just launched our new book, A MovingChild Is a Learning Child, in which we introduce The Kinetic Scale -- a new
tool designed to make it easy to develop a "well balanced diet" of
movement activities throughout the early childhood years. So we thought A
Kinetic Christmas would be a great way to show you how it works.





We'll get into more detail as we go along. But for now, let's get moving,
shall we? Because, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...





Day 1


It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!


BIRTH TO
CRAWLING (Approximately 0-14 months)







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TILTING THE SCALE




The Kinetic Scale is a quick visual guide to the underlying benefits or "nutrients" of children's movement and play. It features three Sensory and three Motor categories of nutrients we call Physicalities. 





When a child plays, the Physicalities are at work, building the body and brain for learning. But of course, no two activities are exactly alike, so the scale tilts to show you the specific benefits inherent in all the fun!









SEASONAL SENSORY STIMULATION!


For this first activity, you'll see the scale tilting to the Sensory side. That's because tinsel is a terrific sensory material for all ages and for any time of the
year! It sparkles, shines and reflects light for strong visual stimulation
while providing a unique, soft-yet-prickly textural experience. It curves, bends
and moves to a child's will, and when it does, it makes a distinct rustling
sound, great for auditory discrimination and sharpening listening skills.











TINSEL EYES


Visual Stimulation, Eye Fitness


The sparkles
are ideal for attracting and holding baby's attention. For infants, dangle a
bit of tinsel 8-12" away from their eyes. Twist it to catch the light.
Rock it back and forth across baby's field of vision to encourage early eye teaming and tracking.





TINSEL-GO-POP!


Visual Stimulation


Wad up some
tinsel in your hand. When you open your hand, the tinsel will pop up! A great
first, "jack in the box" surprise for baby! Do it again! Babies love surprises!





TINSEL TOUCH


Textural Stimulation, Grasp (Palmar) Reflex


Start by
introducing tinsel slowly to baby. Show it to her first and talk about it.
Then, place it gently on the palm of her hand for her to grasp.





TINSEL WEAVE


Textural Stimulation, Body Awareness


Gently weave
the tinsel through baby's fingers to stimulate her sense of touch. Always be
aware of baby's reactions. If it appears she's not enjoying it, stop for now and try again another time. And try the same game
with her toes too!





TINSEL TRAIL


Textural Stimulation, Power, Midline Development


Once baby is
crawling, lay out some tinsel on the floor and encourage her to follow the
trail... right up to the Christmas tree!








We'd love to
hear how your tinsel time goes, so please leave a comment here or on our
Facebook page.



















































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