These fun-filled Halloween mindful movement ideas for kids are a great way to introduce Halloween themed mindul movement games to children. These activities are designed to get kids moving their bodies and immerse themselves in the fun of Halloween. They can be used in a variety of games, providing an engaging way to keep kids active and entertained.
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You can accompany this list of Halloween mindful movements for kids with my coordinating printable flash cards and game kit. These fun-filled Move and Play Cards are a great way to introduce Halloween themed mindul movement games to children. These cards are designed to get kids moving their bodies and immerse themselves in the fun of Halloween. They can be used in a variety of games, providing an engaging way to keep kids active and entertained.
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What is Mindful Movement?
Mindful movement is a practice that involves physical activity and being present in the moment moving your body with focus.
This type of practice has many benefits for children, such as improving their concentration, reducing stress and anxiety, and promoting physical health. It can also help children develop a positive relationship with their bodies and increase their self-awareness.
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10 Halloween Mindful Movement Ideas for Kids:
Let’s get moving!
Sit Like a Pumpkin – Get into the Halloween spirit by pretending to be a pumpkin! Sit down, curve your back and tuck your hands in close to your body. It’s a simple, fun activity that can also serve as a great stretch!
March Like a Mummy – Engage in some light-hearted fun by marching around like a mummy. Keep your arms straight out in front of you and march around with a stiff body. It’s a great way to get the kids moving!
Fly Like a Witch – Channel your inner witch and pretend to fly on a broomstick! Sweep around the room, cackling and whooshing through the air. It’s a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit and stir up some laughter.
Float Like a Ghost – Get spooky by pretending to be a ghost! Float around the room, waving your arms and making ‘wooo’ sounds. Try floating high, low, fast and slow.
Flicker Like a Candle – Light up the room by pretending to be a candle! Stand tall and straight, then gently sway back and forth like a spooky flickering flame.
Bubble Like a Cauldron – Get into the Halloween spirit by pretending to be a bubbling cauldron! Sit down and use your arms to stir yourself around, making ‘bubble’ sounds as you go.
Flap Like a Bat – Channel your inner bat by pretending to fly around the room. Flap your arms like wings and make soft ‘flapping’ sounds!
Creep Like a Spider –Get down on all fours and creep around like a spider. Try to move slowly and carefully, just like a spider creeping up on its prey.
Stretch Like a Cat – Stretch out your body like a cat waking up from a nap. Reach your arms out in front of you and arch your back. It’s a great way to get a good stretch and feel relaxed.
Rattle Like a Skeleton –Have some fun by pretending to be a rattling skeleton. Shake your body all around, making ‘rattling’ noises as you go. Be sure to shake your arms, legs and whole body.
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5 Fun Halloween Movement Game Ideas:
Halloween is a fun and exciting holiday for kids, and what better way to celebrate than to play some spooky movement games? Here are five ideas for Halloween-themed movement games that kids are sure to love:
- Zombie Tag: In this game, one player is chosen to be the zombie and must tag the other players to turn them into zombies too. The twist? The players can only move like zombies, with stiff arms and legs and slow, shuffling steps.
- Spider Races: Set up a course using cones, chairs, or other objects and have kids race through it while carrying a toy spider on a spoon. If the spider falls off, they have to start over!
- Ghost Bowling: Fill up empty water bottles or soda bottles with water and add a few drops of food coloring to make them look like ghosts. Set them up like bowling pins and have kids take turns rolling a ball to knock them down.
- Mummy Wrap: Divide kids into pairs and give each pair a roll of toilet paper. One child becomes the mummy and the other child has to wrap them up in toilet paper as quickly as possible. The first team to finish wins!
- Pumpkin Relay: Set up a relay race where kids have to run to a pile of pumpkins, pick one up, and run back to their team before passing the pumpkin to the next player. To make it more challenging, have the kids carry the pumpkins on their heads or under their chins.
These games are sure to get kids moving and having fun this Halloween! You can also find more game ideas in my Halloween printable kit, including a spooky scavenger hunt!
Take care and hope you get groovy like a ghost! Emma x
