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Twist and bend

Twisting and bending stretches the tight muscles in the lower back and hips.

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Trunk exercises

The plank for trunk stability
Lifting the head when lying
Sit-ups: sitting up from lying at an age appropriate level
Sitting up from a pile of cushions
Sit backs
Sit-ups with legs straight
Sit-ups with knees bent
Kicking a big ball when lying on the back
Back extension lying on the tummy
Pillow surfing
Sitting throwing and catching
Throwing and catching a big ball when standing
Tummy lying lifting arm and opposite leg
Standing ball and stick game
Big ball exercises
Hands and knees - lift arm and leg
Sitting ball and stick game
Beanbag on the head exercises to train head and trunk stability
Games for encouraging good sitting posture and stamina
Bridging for hip strength and flexibility

Arm exercises

Lifting a small bottle above the head
Lifting a big bottle above the head
Flower stick games
Standing ball and stick game
Big ball exercises
Sitting ball and stick game
Taking weight on the arms in front of the body
Hands and knees - lift arm and leg
Push ups on hands and knees
How to teach a young child to catch a soccer ball
Balancing beanbags, a bottle and a ball on a bat
Balancing a beanbag on a stick

Stretching exercises

How and when to stretch
Gentle bedtime stretches for night pain
Neck stretches
Elbows Together Shoulder Stretch
Bend forwards, stretch up
Reach up and bend sideways
Trunk twists sitting on a stool
Cross legged sitting stretches - why and how
Bend forwards in cross legged sitting
Sideways bend sitting cross legged
Rotation stretch for the trunk and lower back
Stretching the iliotibial band
Prone extension hip and back stretch
Triangle stretch: head down, bottom up.
Combined lower back and hamstring stretch
Bridging for stretching the hips muscles

Leg exercises

Standing up and sitting down
Stepping up and down
Stepping down: week-by-week progression
Knee bends standing on toes
Standing on one leg challenge
Stand on one leg with hand support
Standing on one leg with foot and hand support
Standing ball and stick game
Bridging for hip strength and flexibility
Small jumps on smal mats
Big jumps across the room
Standing broad jumps between cushions
Hopping
Stepping up: 4 week program
Training foot posture and ankle muscle strength
Training kicking skills in young children
Kicking a big ball when lying on the back
Training hip and knee fitness
Stretching and balance training for improving toe walking
Stepping over obstacles
Two-foot jumping activities for training general fitness
Walking and two-foot jumps on tippy toes with knees bent

Training programs

What abilities are needed for sitting erect with ease and comfort when working at a table?
Strength training for painful legs
Sit-ups: sitting up from lying at an age appropriate level
Standing on one leg challenge
Training for walking fitness
Exercises to improve flexible flat feet
Training hip and knee fitness
Mindfulness activities
Stretching and balance training for improving toe walking
Training program for children with in-toeing