Get up. Get moving. Get going.
Being physically active has a major impact on the quality of our lives. It helps with focus and memory, develops stronger motor skills and balance, improves self esteem, and leads to better sleep habits. It’s also a great way to get creative, relieve stress, and express ourselves through dancing, singing, playing pretend or improvisational movement!
Whether you are hitting the gym, stretching it out and breathing deep with yoga, or playing as a family, getting moving is good for everyone! Learn more about the science of how our bodies react to exercise and make a plan for your own healthy routines with the videos, activities, and games below. Then, keep the fun going with Learn Along Bingo sheets full of printable activities and everyday learning ideas for children grades Pre-K to 2!
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All About Being Active
KidVision | Exercise for Kids
Grades PreK-K
Miss Penny and the KidVision Kids went to Club One Athletics to learn about exercising for kids. We began with a stretch, went on to a warm up, then we exercised like animals, and finished with an obstacle course. Start healthy habits early and come to the gym with us!
Making Time for Play
Grades PreK-3
Playtime is always important for children – and grown-ups! Movement, laughter and creativity help reduce stress and strengthen bonds within the entire family.
6 Tips for Motivating Your Kids to Stay Active
Grades PreK-5
The evidence is clear: active kids do better! Here are just a few of the ways kids benefit from getting up and moving more.
Get Moving With a Personal Trainer! | Spot on Science
Grades 3-8
Turns out we aren’t active enough and it gets worse the older we get. To find a little more motivation for moving, Margaret speaks with Gina Shaffer, a certified personal trainer, to learn more ways to stay active.
NOVA scienceNOW: How the Body Responds to Exercise
Grades 6-12
This video segment adapted from NOVA describes the effect of exercise on the body and defines one measure used to gauge aerobic fitness, VO2 max (maximal volume of oxygen uptake). Learn how the entire cardiovascular system benefits from exercise and how the body’s response to the demands of physical activity is a survival mechanism.
How Exercise Can Improve Your Memory | BrainCraft
Grades 6-12
In this episode of BrainCraft, we look at the health benefits to your brain of doing regular exercise.
Activities, Crafts & More!
Action Rhymes and Fingerplay Books
Grades PreK-3
From “Miss Mary Mack” to “The Eentsy, Weentsy Spider,” here are some of our favorite toe-tapping, hand-clapping sing-along books and songs!
8 Indoor Activities to Release Kids’ Energy
Grades PreK-3
Getting regular exercise helps keep our bodies healthy, sets up positive long-term habits, supports restful sleep and helps children be prepared to learn. But that can seem tough to do if we can’t get outside. Try these eight indoor activities to help release your kids’ energy and get the wiggles out!
Pinkalicious and Peterrific Dance Party
Grades PreK-K
Dancing is a great way for kids to get exercise, express their creativity, communicate feelings, and enjoy music. Try some of these dance ideas together!
Workin’ It Out
Grades 3-8
Staying active is an important part of your overall health. The key is to find activities that both raise your heart rate and that you enjoy doing. Find out the best ways to keep your family active and having fun!
Powering Your Body with Exercise
Grades 3-8
In this blended, interactive lesson supporting literacy skills, students examine the changes that occur within the body in response to physical activity. Students develop their literacy skills as they explore personal health and the role of exercise.
The Chemistry of Running | Chemistry
Grades 9-12
In this interactive activity, learn how running a marathon relies on your body’s ability to deliver oxygen and fuel to your muscles for an extended period and to maintain your internal environment (fluids, electrolytes, pH) within a narrow range during the stress of running. See how your avatar responds to a training program and learn about some of the chemistry involved in exercise to help you compete!
Learn Along Bingo
With Learn Along Bingo, children can view, explore, and play as they learn alongside their PBS KIDS friends on the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel. We hope your family will use it to inspire learning each and every day.
This time, we’re learning about the many ways that people can move their bodies! Kids can practice controlling their movements to strengthen gross motor skills.
Grades PreK-K
Play & Learn: In this packet, there are printable activities and everyday learning ideas for you and your child to choose from. As you complete each square, mark it off to celebrate the learning!
Grades 1-2
Play & Learn: In this packet, there are printable activities and everyday learning ideas for you and your child to choose from. As you complete each square, mark it off to celebrate the learning!
For even more games and educational resources for young learners, go to the Get Moving! Collection on PBS Kids for Parents.