Pre-school workout

With childhood obesity soaring it makes sense to get your kids moving. These fun 'toddlaerobics' designed for pre-school nippers will get your under fives active

Tickle the sky

Why? Regular whole body stretching is important for the under five age group to ensure they keep supple at an early age.

How? Start with the hands low, wave up high, until arms are stretching up in air. Keep the knees bent and shoulders relaxed, curl up through the spine, move your head forward and come up onto tip toes.

Pre-school TV channel Nick Jr has developed Mini Movers, the first ever toddlaerobic exercise routine to keep children active to improve their fitness and development. Take part at 7.55am each morning.
Stomp in the snow

Why? Toddlers are top heavy and have to work hard to control big moves like these. This provides a great body weight management exercise.

How? Move one leg out to one side then the other (so legs are now wide apart) wiggle down low.

Pre-school TV channel Nick Jr has developed Mini Movers, the first ever toddlaerobic exercise routine to keep children active to improve their fitness and development. Take part at 7.55am each morning.
Blow in the breeze

Why? Strong whole body movement helps to develop the core muscles. It is vital for kids to build strong postural muscles to support an upright and healthy frame.

How? Scoop arms from side to side. Let the whole body sway working through the torso.

Pre-school TV channel Nick Jr has developed Mini Movers, the first ever toddlaerobic exercise routine to keep children active to improve their fitness and development. Take part at 7.55am each morning.
Jump to the sun

Why? Toddlers love to jump and bop around. Impact exercises such as jumping helps
develop strong bones by increasing bone density and this improves leg, buttock and back strength - just make sure they have plenty of space.

How? Roll down with knees bent, jump off both feet and land with soft knees.

Pre-school TV channel Nick Jr has developed Mini Movers, the first ever toddlaerobic exercise routine to keep children active to improve their fitness and development. Take part at 7.55am each morning.
Rain coming down

Why? Finger wiggling promotes motor skills, which will assist in a healthy neurological pathway in the growing child

How? Move and wiggle the fingers.

Pre-school TV channel Nick Jr has developed Mini Movers, the first ever toddlaerobic exercise routine to keep children active to improve their fitness and development. Take part at 7.55am each morning.
Putting on wellies

Why? Balance and body control are excellent skills for young children to master to
help reduce trips and falls, plus they are the building blocks for sport and fitness.

How? Balance on one leg and support the leg by keeping it soft at the knee. Don't take it too high or you will become unbalanced.

Pre-school TV channel Nick Jr has developed Mini Movers, the first ever toddlaerobic exercise routine to keep children active to improve their fitness and development. Take part at 7.55am each morning.
Reach for a rainbow

Why? Young children love to pretend, so let them be a rainbow and make as big a move as they can! This will help to stretch and strengthen the whole body. Big movements increase the range of movements around the joints, which is important for flexibility and joint health

How? Move arms from side to side, across body to the other side and sweep down. Bend the knees, bend down low but keep hips above knees and sweep arms up and over in an arc above the head. Use the whole body but encourage long backs and stretch up not forward.

Pre-school TV channel Nick Jr has developed Mini Movers, the first ever toddlaerobic exercise routine to keep children active to improve their fitness and development. Take part at 7.55am each morning.
Wind blowing all around

Why? Mobilisation of the joints is a good way to keep the body relaxed and stress-free.

How? Move the arms in windmills and move feet around, getting slower and lower to the ground. Ensure arms move forward from the shoulders without throwing them.

Pre-school TV channel Nick Jr has developed Mini Movers, the first ever toddlaerobic exercise routine to keep children active to improve their fitness and development. Take part at 7.55am each morning.