Holiday Gross Motor Fun + FREE Activities Inside! ❄️🎄
Published 1 day ago • 1 min read
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The holidays are the perfect time to add a little extra joy—and a lot more movement—into your day!
Whether you’re a therapist, teacher, or parent, these festive gross motor ideas will help kids get the wiggles out, stay regulated, and have tons of fun.
And the best part? We’ve included some of our most-loved free printable holiday movement activities to make planning easy and play truly magical this season.
Ready to bring some holiday energy into your space? Let’s go! ❄️👇
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FREE Printable Silly Santa Movement Activity
Have kids choose a Santa card and use their bodies to imitate the exact position the Santa is showing in the picture. If you’re playing in the group, have the rest of the group try the same movement!
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Christmas Tree Balance Activity
If you’re looking for creative Christmas gross motor activities that are simple to set up and keep kids engaged and challenged, this one is for you!
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Free Printable Christmas Car Ride Scavenger Hunt
Grab our FREE Gingerbread Cutting Craft Template—an adorable, low-prep way for kids to practice scissor skills while creating their own festive gingerbread friend!
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Christmas Would You Rather Movement Game
This Christmas Movement Would You Rather Game for Kids is the perfect way to mix festive fun with purposeful movement. Whether you’re a therapist, teacher, or parent, this simple activity is a win for groups of all sizes and ages.
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Printable Snowman Soup Recipe Cards
Have kids use the printable snowman soup recipe cards to place the correct items in a container and then move as instructed on the card to shake or stir the soup!
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Reindeer Bootcamp Interactive Movement Game
In this fun holiday story, kids will complete their reindeer training, as directed by Santa’s top elf – Elvis! As they click through the game, kids will complete different movement challenges targeting balance, strength, coordination, and more!
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