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Valentine’s Day Workout
By Cindy | February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine’s Day! With children, holidays are a great opportunity to be creative and have fun. We enjoy a day of simple celebrations. In addition to our homemade play dough plans and card making (yes, Grandparents and family will be receiving late one’s this year), we’re going to play/workout throughout the day. Here are some suggestions to get a little activity into your day with the Kids:
- Chase and Hug. It’s a bit cold here, so we’re stuck inside. Running in the house, we’ll it’s quite accepted here. I love chasing the little ones. Today we’re adding the special bear hugs when someone’s caught. Let go and let the little one’s chase you.
- Push ups/planks and Raspberries. On the way down or while you hold the plank pose, distribute a big ol’ raspberry on your little one’s belly! They’ll fall into a fit of giggles and you’ll have to stay in the down pose for a second or two before pushing up. This is great for those muscles!
- Crunches/Sit ups and Kisses. Set your baby or toddler on your stomach. As you come up, plant a great big wet one on your baby’s forehead. Their extra weight and your temporary pause mid air will add great resistance to an ordinary crunch or sit up.
- London Bridge is falling down and Holding Hands. If there are three of you, holding hands while the other one circles is lots of fun, especially when you get to wrap them up. If there are only two of you, pretend like you’re holding hands, let the child walk around you and grab them up when “the bridge comes falling down.” They’ll peel into fits of laughter.
Of course, we don’t want to forget about the “BIG” Kid. He’s always eager to have a little fun when the lights go out–the possibilities are endless!!! I would be remiss to not mention celebrating Valentine’s Day with your hubbie!
Enjoy your Dark Chocolates today and precious, priceless memories. I wish you a wonderful, Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
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