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Running Race Cars

June 17, 2016 by Amy Smith

Start your engines…. ready, set, GO! Get your child’s engine up and running with this adorable race car game. You probably know the importance of making sure your child gets enough exercise each day because all the health benefits like: improving mood, regulating sleep, stimulating brain function, improving general health factors, and maintaining a healthy weight.

Make exercising fun for your child by turning them into a running race car! This motivating game will surly get your child's engine running in full gear! If you're looking for a real car to have fun with, check out this <a href=1955 bel air.
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But, getting your child to exercise each day can sometimes be challenging, so add some creativity to your child’s exercise routine by turning them into little race cars! Kids love imaginative play and will be more motivated to run around faster and farther as a “car” than just as themselves. The added bonus about this activity is that you can make it into a craft project with your child too.

Have your child help you make the race car with the directions below. Need some inspiration for designing your race car? Look through the characters from the Disney movie, Cars, or browse through your favorite race car pictures.

How to Construct

1. Find an old box that is big enough fit your child in and cut the bottom out

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2. Paint the boxpainted box

3. Poke a hole in the front and back corner flaps of the box for string to tie through

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4. (IMPORTANT) Measure out string or ribbon so that its long enough to go over the child’s shoulders, but short enough to keep the box above your child’s knees (your child won’t be able to run with the box over their knees).

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5. (IMPORTANT) After the string is measured, tie the string or ribbon from the front right corner of the box to the back left corner of the box (and vise versa) making sure the strings cross…. if the strings don’t cross, there’s a good chance the box will slip off easily.

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6. Decorate to your liking!

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Want to add in some more fun? Set up a pretend race track with cones, sidewalk chalk, or tape on the floor to enhance the racing experience! Ready, set, GO HAVE SOME FUN!

 

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Filed Under: Gross Motor Activities Tagged With: exercise, gross motor activities, preschool, race cars

Disclaimer

Kids Play Smarter is a blog about general ideas, theories, and concepts related to the field of occupational therapy and the growth and development of all children. The information presented on this blog is not intended to serve as or replace occupational therapy services for your child. The information on this blog is for entertainment, informational, and educational purposes only. This blog is not meant to replace formal professional consultation or evaluation from a qualified clinician. All children need to have the approval of a physician to participate in physical activities, including those described on this blog. In addition, children need to be supervised by a responsible adult at ALL times when completing activities that are illustrated and described on this blog. The author of this blog is NOT responsible or liable for any damage, injury, accident, illness, death, or adverse reaction due to participation in the activities described on the website.

Welcome to Kids Play Smarter

Amy Smith I am an occupational therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children. I created this website to offer parents, teachers, and therapists FREE ideas, strategies, and activities that they can do with their children to improve their fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, academic learning, and regulate their sensory system all while "playing" (just playing smarter)! Read More…

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