One of the best things about winter is snow! Playing games outside after a flurry is a great way to help kids develop gross and fine motor skills, improve hand-eye coordination, and promote activity through the winter. Here is a list of five active snow games...
Sonja Brummer, Amazing Athletes of San Diego Each month, Amazing Athletes will spotlight a new franchisee to share his or her distinct experiences as an Amazing Athletes business owner in and out of the classroom. This is the first in a series of monthly blogs to...
The fun and excitement of the holidays are over, but the cold and dreary weather remains! With outdoor opportunities limited, indoor activities are taking center stage in homes, schools and care programs across the country. Indoor games can present both mental and physical challenges, and...
Sandy Allen, Amazing Athletes of Charlotte Each month, Amazing Athletes will spotlight a new franchisee to share his or her distinct experiences as an Amazing Athletes business owner in and out of the classroom. This is the first in a series of monthly blogs to highlight...
With mounting pressures on preschools to succeed academically, is focus on a child’s whole development – mind, body and soul – getting pushed out the window? We recently explored a topic about U.S. schools eliminating recess in order to meet the high academic standards put in...
There are numerous benefits of youth sports – many of which are obvious. Keeping children fit, instilling healthy habits in kids at a young age, and keeping children busy and away from negative influences are all understood benefits of enrolling your child in sports programs...
Youth sports fitness provider focuses on gross motor skill development to help children with disabilities at The Little Light House achieve landmark strides in development TULSA, OK – Despite physical, mental or developmental obstacles, children with special needs at The Little Light House perform incredible feats...
Child development expert Selma Fraiberg, PhD once dubbed the age of preschoolers as “The Magic Years” – and for good reason. To a preschool-aged child, the world is a wondrous place filled with mystery and awe. How a child copes with the world during this critical...