Physical Health & Motor Development

Here are some examples of the activities you will see at Club Tora.

 

We make movement playful.

• We turn everyday activities into fun games: Skip to the playground, hop over cracks in the sidewalk, make snow angels...

• We explore different types of movement: Dance, climb the monkey bars, hopscotch and walk the balance beam. 

• We incorporate imaginative play: Turn blankets into caves and boxes into boats and igloos...

 

We encourage active playtime.

• We schedule dedicated unstructured outdoor play time.

• We are involved in active play: Play catch, kick a ball, roll down the hill, sledding, hula hooping or go for a walk.

 

We focus on fine motor skills.

• We provide opportunities for creativity: Finger painting, drawing, cutting with scissors, playing with play dough, building with blocks.

• We play games that require dexterity with puzzles, games with small pieces, threading beads.

 

We celebrate progress and milestones.

• We acknowledge and praise their accomplishments, big or small.

• We encourage them to keep trying even if they don't succeed at first.

• We share in their joy of discovery and growth, creating lasting memories of active, healthy living.

 

Club Tora understands that every child develops at their own pace. These examples provide a bit of insight into some of the areas of focus that we follow from the Rhode Island Learning and Development Standards.