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You “Move” Tube

July 30, 2016 by Amy Smith

Watching TV is notorious for being a sedentary, thoughtless activity and unfortunately, many kids are watching way too much of it. Watching TV is even easier as internet channels like You Tube are available on every smart phone and tablet. This "You Move Tube" game makes your child feel like they are on TV so search for an exercise channel and encourage your child to start moving! This game will be fun for all!

Many children are highly motivated by TV and You Tube and consequently are often nagging their parents to let them watch more.  So, how can parents tap into that great enthusiasm and influence that TV has on children and turn it into a positive, motivating activity that helps them get more active and learning at the same time?  They play this “You Move Tube” Game!  This clever game puts you and your child on “TV” and you can control the content of the “shows” from things like exercising to learning letters.

Materials Needed:

Old cardboard box or pieces of cardboard you can glue together to make the outline of a  “TV screen”you tube box

Old DVD’s (or make paper ones) to write the “show content” (i.e. letters, numbers, shapes, or exercises)you tube DVDs

Markers, paint, or construction paper to decorate the box (optional)

How to Construct

Start by cutting out the outline of a large TV screen out of a cardboard box

Decorate the outline of the screen to look like a TV such as adding volume and channel buttons (optional)

Write desired learning concepts (such as exercises to do, or spelling words, numbers, shapes, or science questions) on the back of old DVDs with a dry erase marker [Note, Please use old DVDs that you don’t plan on watching as the marker may ruin the DVD.  If you don’t have any old DVDs, just make your own out of paper]

Cut a slit in the bottom of the TV outline for the DVDs to go into it

How to Play 

Start by having your child get behind the cardboard TV outline so they look like they are on “TV” you tube show

Lay all the DVDs with the learning concepts already written on them across the roomyou tube DVDs

Have the parent (or sibling/friend) pick out a DVD and take it over to the TV and slid it into the DVD slotYou Tube DVD slot

Once the child sees the learning concept written on the DVD, they have to either act out the execise or answer the questions that was written on the DVD.  For example, if the DVD said, “Do 10 jumps” then the child would have do the 10 jumps.  If the DVD said, name this shape, the child would look at the DVD and announce what shape was written on it.you tube still

You can switch roles by having the child retrieve the specific DVD that you request while you are on “TV”.  For example, tell your child to run and get the DVD that has the square on it.  This will help to incorporate movement and learning into the game.

Benefits from playing “You Move Tube”

  • Increased physical activity
  • Hands on learning activity
  • Social skill development
  • Speech development
  • Creativity development
  • Turn taking
  • Bonding between parents/children

Finally, its TV that you can let your kids watch ALL day long!! Have fun!


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Filed Under: Gross Motor Activities Tagged With: exercise, learning activities, Watching TV

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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