Physical Therapy Activities

Get moving with 5 minutes of yoga every day! Kids Yoga Day is held on the first Friday in April and was founded to bring the powerful benefits of yoga to children. Join us in a 5-minute yoga routine with our free Kids Yoga Day sequence poster!

Free Pencil Grip & Control Practice!

Get a taste of our fun and effective pencil control worksheets with this FREE sample! Watch as your little one's fine motor skills soar as they enjoy tracing and coloring. These engaging activities are perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners to build the foundation for handwriting success.

This freebie is a sample of our Pencil Control resource:

Fine Motor Skills Activities Back To School Tracing

Fine Motor Skills Worksheets Animals Tracing

Keywords: free sample, pencil control, prewriting, fine motor skills, preschool, kindergarten, homeschool

This is a FREE SAMPLE of a Mini-BUNDLE of two products.

• Alphabet and Numbers Lacing Cards
• Shapes Lacing Cards

Lacing Cards improves eye-hand coordination and increases hand/finger strength – skills needed for writing. Your students will love sewing yarn or ribbon through these huge cards. Print on card stock and laminate for years of use. Color and black & white. 2 sizes.

Preschool/Kindergarten Learning Objectives:

• Recognize and name uppercase and lowercase.
• Recognize and name numbers and number words.
• Count to 10 and use ten frames.
• Improve fine motor skills and improve hand strength.
• Increase attention span.

Product Ideas:

• Center lacing cards or morning bins.
• Laminate on card stock.
• Use a punch tool.
• Use dot markers and color.

The following shapes lacing cards IN THE FULL PRODUCT:

• square
• circle
• triangle
• rectangle
• oval
• octagon
• heart
• star
• arrow
• pentagon
• hexagon
• diamond (rhombus)
• trapezoid
• cross

How to use this product:

• Letter of the week
• Literacy/Math Center
• Morning work
• Substitute teacher activity

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Prewriting Tracing NUMBERS

Prewriting 2D Shapes Play Dough Mat

Prewriting Numbers Snack Mats

Prewriting Cutting and Gluing Shapes - Make a Book!

PreWritingShapes Lacing Cards

Prewriting Alphabet Snack Mats

Prewriting Visual Perception

Prewriting Tracing ALPHABET

Prewriting Tracing Lines and Shapes

PreWritingAlphabet ABC Play Dough Mats

PreWritingNumbers 1-20 Play Dough Mats

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This creative workout game for kids is perfect for allowing students to get physical activity during the day! It is designed by a certified Physical Therapist and perfect for Distance Learning, brain breaks during the day, and Physical Education classes!

How to Play:

- Students spell their name or random words

- Use the alphabet exercise grid to complete the exercises that correspond to the letters in the name/word

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Summer themed q-tip painting is a great way for students to work on developing their fine motor skills and strengthening the hand muscles. These activities will help your students work on getting use to holding a pencil by pinch gripping the q-tip.

This item product contains 9 different images with a valentine theme that students can use q-tips to paint in the dots. The pages work best if printed on heavier paper such as card stock.

Included:

sun

beach ball

bucket

starfish

sand castle

ice cream cone

umbrella

watermelon

sandals

Each student who works on these projects will create their own unique and colorful painting. This would be a great activity for students who are working at home or online!

This product is licensed for 1 classroom, home school classroom or your family's use.

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Get your kids moving and giggling with these playful Junk Food Movement Cards! Perfect for adding a fun twist to any preschool activity, these cards are designed to help kids burn energy and practice listening skills while “moving” like their favorite treats. Ideal for morning meetings, physical education, or as a refreshing brain break between lessons, these cards also work wonders during transitions and circle time.

Each card features a unique junk food item, like a pizza or chocolate, paired with a fun, themed movement activity to keep kids active and engaged. Plus, with the included dice game, Students can roll the dice to see what’s their next move! This resource is also a fantastic choice for indoor recess, warm-ups, or as a time filler activity—keeping little ones focused and ready for the rest of the day.

Perfect for ages 3 to 5, these cards add an imaginative twist to classroom movement activities, making them a hit in preschool, kindergarten, and homeschool settings.

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Directions: Tape Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree to a vertical surface or easel. Review the difference between columns and rows. Encourage the child to start at the top row and follow the rows left to right. Refer to the Christmas Tree key and have the child jump or move their arms forward, backward, right or left. To make this activity more challenging, encourage the child to state the direction they’re moving (right, left, front, back).

This packet includes three levels which increase in difficulty as you move on. This packet also includes a custom Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree which allows the child to cut out Christmas tree pieces and make their own path

Contents:

1.The Christmas Tree Key

2.Level A(3x3)

3.Level A Cut Activity

4.Blank Level A (3x3) sheet to build and glue a custom Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

5.Level B (3x4)

6.Level B Cut Activity

7.Blank Level B (3x4) sheet to build and glue a custom Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

8.Level C (4x5)

9.Level C Cut Activity

10.Blank Level C (4x5) sheet to build and glue a custom Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

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Valentine themed q-tip painting is a great way for students to work on developing their fine motor skills and strengthening the hand muscles. These activities will help your students work on getting use to holding a pencil by pinch gripping the q-tip.

This item product contains 8 different images with a valentine theme that students can use q-tips to paint in the dots. The pages work best if printed on heavier paper such as card stock.

Included:

Valentine (3 different)

puppy

kitten

flower

hearts

love

Each student who works on these projects will create their own unique and colorful painting. This would be a great activity for students who are working at home or online!

This product is licensed for 1 classroom, home school classroom or your family's use.

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Introduce your students to the world of Jungle Safari animals while keeping them active with these Movement Cards! Perfect for morning meetings, physical education, indoor recess, or as a fun break between sit-down activities, these cards add a playful touch to any classroom routine. Each card showcases a different animal-inspired movement, getting kids up and moving while learning about their favorite animals. Great for circle time, transitions, warm-ups in therapy, or even before testing, these cards help prevent behavior issues by occupying excess energy and improving listening skills, keeping little ones focused for the rest of the school day.

This set includes 12 engaging movement cards and 2 dice templates, ideal for a roll-and-move activity. Designed for preschoolers and kindergarten ages 3 to 5, this exercise activity also makes an exciting addition to pet-themed lessons. Perfect for home or school!

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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The Bunny Hop Directionality Activity

Directions: Tape the BUNNY HOP path to a vertical surface or easel. Review the difference between columns and rows. Encourage the child to start at the top row and follow the rows left to right. Refer to the follow the arrow key and have the child jump or move their arms forward, backward, right or left. To make this activity more challenging, encourage the child to state the direction they’re moving (right, left, front, back).

This packet includes three levels which increase in difficulty as you move on. This packet also includes a custom BUNNY HOP. which allows the child to cut out BUNNY pieces and make their own path.

Contents:

1.Arrows Key

2.Level A BUNNY HOP (3x3)

3.Level A BUNNY HOP Cut Activity

4.Blank Level A (3x3) sheet to build and glue a custom BUNNY HOP

5.Level B BUNNY HOP (3x4)

6.Level B BUNNY HOP Cut Activity

7.Blank Level B (3x4) sheet to build and glue a custom BUNNY HOP

8.Level C BUNNY HOP (4x5)

9.Level C BUNNY HOP Cut Activity

10.Blank Level C (4x5) sheet to build and glue a custom Follow the bunny hop

Halloween q-tip painting is a great way for students to work on developing their fine motor skills and strengthening the hand muscles. These activities will help your students work on getting use to holding a pencil by pinch gripping the q-tip.

This item product contains 8 different images with a Halloween theme that students can use q-tips to paint in the dots. The pages work best if printed on heavier paper such as card stock.

Included:

jack-o-lantern

witch hat

potion

candy corn

coffin

boo!

skull

vampire pumpkin

Each student who works on these projects will create their own unique and colorful painting. This would be a great activity for students who are working at home or online!

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Get your little ones moving and learning with these Magical Creatures Movement Cards! Perfect for preschoolers and young kids ages 3 to 5, this set is designed to introduce children to the world of mythical creatures while helping them burn off energy and stay engaged. Featuring 12 unique movement cards and 2 dice templates, kids can simply roll the dice and imitate the creature it lands on, making it a fun and interactive brain break activity.

Ideal for gross motor practice, these movement cards encourage active play while improving listening skills and focus for the rest of the school day. This activity set is perfect for preschool classrooms, homeschool environments, or even dance time, providing a creative way to prevent behavior issues and occupy students with an imaginative twist! Whether it’s learning about fairies, dragons, or other enchanting creatures, these cards offer a magical way for kids to exercise and explore!

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Sports themed q-tip painting is a great way for students to work on developing their fine motor skills and strengthening the hand muscles. These activities will help your students work on getting use to holding a pencil by pinch gripping the q-tip.

This item product contains 9 different images with a sports theme that students can use q-tips to paint in the dots. The pages work best if printed on heavier paper such as card stock.

Included:

football

soccer ball

volleyball

baseball

basketball

bowling ball

football helmet

tennis ball

hockey puck

Each student who works on these projects will create their own unique and colorful painting. This would be a great activity for students who are working at home or online!

This product is licensed for 1 classroom, home school classroom or your family's use.

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Get your students moving and engaged with these fun Sports Movement Cards! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or elementary classroom settings, this resource is a great way to bring physical activity and sports-themed fun to any group setting. Each card features a different sports-related movement, like BOUNCE like a basketball, SWING like a baseball bat, and SPIKE like a volleyball, making it easy for kids to channel their energy into active play while learning about different sports and equipment.

Whether you’re using these for brain breaks, morning meetings, physical education, or just to burn off some energy between lessons, these cards make an excellent addition to any teacher's toolkit. Ideal for use during transitions, circle time, or as a gross motor skill activity, these movement prompts keep kids attentive, energized, and focused.

This set includes 12 unique movement cards featuring a variety of sports-themed actions that kids can easily follow. Just shuffle, pick a card, and let the sports-inspired fun begin! Perfect for indoor recess, PE warm-ups, or even homeschooling activities.

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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This packet includes three levels which increase in difficulty as you move on. This packet also includes a custom shamrock shuffle which allows the child to cut out footprints and make their own trail.

Contents:

1. Shamrock Shuffle Key

2.Level A Shamrock Shuffle(3x3)

3.Level A Shamrock Shuffle Cut Activity

4.Blank Level A (3x3) sheet to build and glue a custom Shamrock Shuffle

5.Level B Shamrock Shuffle (3x4)

6.Level B Shamrock Shuffle Cut Activity

7.Blank Level B (3x4) sheet to build and glue a custom Shamrock Shuffle trail

8.Level C Shamrock Shuffle (4x5)

9.Level C Shamrock Shuffle Cut Activity

10.Blank Level C (4x5) sheet to build and glue a custom Shamrock Shuffle trail

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Flower themed q-tip painting is a great way for students to work on developing their fine motor skills and strengthening the hand muscles. These activities will help your students work on getting use to holding a pencil by pinch gripping the q-tip.

This item product contains 10 different flower images that students can use q-tips to paint in the dots. The pages work best if printed on heavier paper such as card stock.

Included:

10 different flowers

Each student who works on these projects will create their own unique and colorful painting. This would be a great activity for students who are working at home or online!

This product is licensed for 1 classroom, home school classroom or your family's use.

Please rate / pin this if you find it useful in your classroom! If you have any questions about this product please send me a message on my Q&A tab on TeachShare. Please contact me if you are having issues BEFORE you rate my product. If something doesn't seem right, let me attempt to correct it for you before you leave your feedback.

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Get your students moving and engaged with these fun Reptiles & Amphibians Movement Cards! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or elementary classroom settings, this resource is a great way to bring physical activity and animals-themed fun to any group setting. Each card features a different Reptile or Amphibian -related movement, making it easy for kids to channel their energy into active play while learning about different animals

Whether you’re using these for brain breaks, morning meetings, physical education, or just to burn off some energy between lessons, these cards make an excellent addition to any teacher's toolkit. Ideal for use during transitions, circle time, or as a gross motor skill activity, these movement prompts keep kids attentive, energized, and focused.

This set includes 12 unique movement cards featuring a variety of Reptiles & Amphibians -themed actions that kids can easily follow. Just shuffle, pick a card, and let the animals-inspired fun begin! Perfect for indoor recess, PE warm-ups, or even homeschooling activities.

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Winter q-tip painting is a great way for students to work on developing their fine motor skills and strengthening the hand muscles. These activities will help your students work on getting use to holding a pencil by pinch gripping the q-tip.

This item product contains 8 different images with a winter theme that students can use q-tips to paint in the dots. The pages work best if printed on heavier paper such as card stock.

Included:

snowflake

candy

bow

present

Santa's Boots

gingerbread man

Santa

glove

Each student who works on these projects will create their own unique and colorful painting. This would be a great activity for students who are working at home or online!

This product is licensed for 1 classroom, home school classroom or your family's use.

Please rate / pin this if you find it useful in your classroom! If you have any questions about this product please send me a message on my Q&A tab on TeachShare. Please contact me if you are having issues BEFORE you rate my product. If something doesn't seem right, let me attempt to correct it for you before you leave your feedback.

Brian

Introduce your students to the world of pets while keeping them active with these Pets Movement Cards! Perfect for morning meetings, physical education, indoor recess, or as a fun break between sit-down activities, these cards add a playful touch to any classroom routine. Each card showcases a different pet-inspired movement, getting kids up and moving while learning about their favorite animals. Great for circle time, transitions, warm-ups in therapy, or even before testing, these cards help prevent behavior issues by occupying excess energy and improving listening skills, keeping little ones focused for the rest of the school day.

This set includes 12 engaging movement cards and 2 dice templates, ideal for a roll-and-move activity. Designed for preschoolers and kindergarten ages 3 to 5, this exercise activity also makes an exciting addition to pet-themed lessons. Perfect for home or school!

What comes in the product:

- 12 Movement Cards

- 2 Dice Templates

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

Your opinion is very important, Feel free to leave your review.

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Valentine themed q-tip painting is a great way for students to work on developing their fine motor skills and strengthening the hand muscles. These activities will help your students work on getting use to holding a pencil by pinch gripping the q-tip.

This item product contains 8 different images with a valentine theme that students can use q-tips to paint in the dots. The pages work best if printed on heavier paper such as card stock.

Included:

Hearts (2 different )

balloons

flower

letter

valentine

bee

cookie

Each student who works on these projects will create their own unique and colorful painting. This would be a great activity for students who are working at home or online!

This product is licensed for 1 classroom, home school classroom or your family's use.

Please rate / pin this if you find it useful in your classroom! If you have any questions about this product please send me a message on my Q&A tab on TeachShare. Please contact me if you are having issues BEFORE you rate my product. If something doesn't seem right, let me attempt to correct it for you before you leave your feedback.

Brian