for quick bursts of movement

Stretch for it.

Have a headstand or a handstand contest. Who is the straightest, who can last the longest?

One-legged kangaroo.

Spend an hour hopping on only one foot every time you move around the house.

Strike a laugh.

Take turns playing yoga teacher and making up silly yoga poses.

Have a competition.

Make a foursquare court outside or in the garage using painter’s tape and have each player stand in one of the four square. One player serves the ball by bouncing it in their square and hitting it toward other player’s squares.

Climb, jump, and hop.

Create an obstacle course. Time everyone’s results. Then try to beat your best time.

Use these stations to create your obstacle course.

• Pogo stick jumping
• Hula hooping
• Throw beanbags into buckets or pots
• Walk a lap while balancing large book on head
• Jump roping
• Jumping jacks or push-ups
• Spin around 5 times

– Christina Katz