While children are at school every day, think about how much physical activity they get during recess, gym, and play time. Being at home can make it hard to exert all the energy children have built up. Now that the weather is getting nicer, take some time outdoors to burn that energy. Your children can hop, run, skip, spin, and bear crawl their way through an obstacle course drawn with sidewalk chalk! Get the whole family involved and set timers to see who can complete the course the fastest! If your course gets washed away by rain, you can create another one that’s better and longer than the last!

While this might not seem super relevant to speech therapy, it’s hard work to follow those directions and remember what’s coming next! Bonus - children with calm and activated bodies tend to have better attention to their structured work, meaning they’ll put forth their best effort later in the day! Find an example and some tips here! Have fun!