Movement In A Box Blog

What Are Gross Motor Skills and Why Are They Im...
What are gross motor skills? Gross motor skills involve the movement and use of large muscles of the body (for ex: arms, legs, trunk, and torso) to enable such functions...
What Are Gross Motor Skills and Why Are They Im...
What are gross motor skills? Gross motor skills involve the movement and use of large muscles of the body (for ex: arms, legs, trunk, and torso) to enable such functions...
Activity of the Month: Backyard Olympics
The Olympics have a special place in our hearts for so many reasons. Most importantly, they showcase the best athletes in the world and inspire a whole generation of kids...
Activity of the Month: Backyard Olympics
The Olympics have a special place in our hearts for so many reasons. Most importantly, they showcase the best athletes in the world and inspire a whole generation of kids...
Movement in the News: Do Gross Motor Skills Imp...
A recent study from Oregon State University found that preschool-aged children with strong gross motor skills are likely to have better social behavior, have an easier time paying attention, following...
Movement in the News: Do Gross Motor Skills Imp...
A recent study from Oregon State University found that preschool-aged children with strong gross motor skills are likely to have better social behavior, have an easier time paying attention, following...

Movement of the Month: When Do Kids Learn How T...
Like all Fundamental Movement Skills, every child develops at their own pace. Children are typically able to explore tracking a ball that is rolled towards them at around 18 months....
Movement of the Month: When Do Kids Learn How T...
Like all Fundamental Movement Skills, every child develops at their own pace. Children are typically able to explore tracking a ball that is rolled towards them at around 18 months....
Activity of the Month: Family Bowling
Rolling down a hill, or rolling like a bowling ball, helps children develop important motor skills like balance, coordination, spatial awareness, and core strength. Plus, it's fun! Set up your "pins" and...
Activity of the Month: Family Bowling
Rolling down a hill, or rolling like a bowling ball, helps children develop important motor skills like balance, coordination, spatial awareness, and core strength. Plus, it's fun! Set up your "pins" and...

Why Music & Movement Make a Great Combination
Do you ever wonder why... your child can listen to the same song over and over and....over? While "Baby Shark" may be catchy, it has actually been shown that children are naturally...
Why Music & Movement Make a Great Combination
Do you ever wonder why... your child can listen to the same song over and over and....over? While "Baby Shark" may be catchy, it has actually been shown that children are naturally...