Activities and wellbeing for kids

Activities for Kids

Some cool workouts for kids

There are lots of fun ways on this page for children and young people to stay active while staying in -  from Joe Wicks to Cosmic yoga!


HAKTIVE at Home

Healthy Active Kids - A lifelong love of enjoying being active is one of the greatest gifts you could give to your children. Our aim is to empower families to be more active and play together. Just 60 minutes of physical activity everyday will make all the difference to your child's health and it is great fun for everyone too. Lots of ideas to stay active during lockdown and beyond. There are 'Haktive At Home' weekly challenges and short videos to get you started.

Visit Haktive At Home 

Download the complete Haktive At Home ebook which contains ball challenges, games, running activities, strength and balance challenges and much more. 

Haktive At Home Ebook


The Body Coach - Joe Wicks for kids

Joe Wicks (the body coach) is doing a ‘PE with Joe’ workout every weekday at 9am for kids and their adults. These are live on his YouTube channel and will be free for people to access. 

View the Joe Wicks channel


Proper PE with Mr Dineen 

PE teacher Mr Dineen goes through PE lessons to do at home.

Visit Mr Dineen's Youtube channel


Cosmic Kids Yoga

Cosmic Kids is Healthy screen time for 21st Century kids! More than a million kids do yoga, mindfulness and relaxation with Jaime on the Cosmic Kids YouTube Channel. Parents and teachers report significant improvements in self-regulation, focus and empathy. But the videos are brilliant fun so kids love doing them!

Visit the Cosmic Kids site


Change4Life - Disney-themed activities

When exercising with little ones it can be tricky to keep everyone entertained and active, so Change4Life have created some Disney-themed indoor games and activities that are bundles of fun and will get the kids moving. Check out the 10 minute shake up games as well.

Change4Life Disney-themed indoor game ideas


TT Kidz - Table tennis at home

Table tennis can be played by anyone and anywhere, even at home on the kitchen table.

TT Kidz has launched 9 videos so you can get still get involved while at home. These include sessions on keepy-uppies and striking the ball.

Visit the TT Kidz website


Wriggle Dance

Movement & Play for early years

View Wriggle Dance


Toddler Party

Singing, dance nd magic for under 4's

Join the Toddler Party


Stay at Home Football Training with Robert Francis

Football coach Robert Francis is offering at home coaching live on Facebook and YouTube designed for boys and girls of mixed age ability.

Hone your Football skills


Groove Aerobics Dance Routine

Learn step by step an S Club Party dance routine and Groove!

Join Groove Aerobics


Coronavirus information for children

Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson & Nia Roberts Consultant: Professor Graham Medley Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Illustrated have created a free book for children helping them understand all about Coronavirus. Illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Read the book 


Youth Sport Trust 

Youth Sport Trust - Active Minds is a resource for children and young people who are experiencing low level mental health issues.

Youth Sport Trust