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Fun & Educational Games for Home or School
Looking for easy, active games to keep kids moving and learning? These kid-tested activities are perfect for teachers and parents across Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire who want to promote physical activity, teamwork, and healthy habits — at school or at home.
These games support the goals of Kid Healthy programs, including Padres en Acción (Parents in Action) and Kid Healthy SPORTS, which focus on social-emotional learning, nutrition education, and structured active play.
Freeze Dance Challenge
Perfect for: Classrooms, PE, home movement breaks
How to Play:
Play music and dance until the music stops. Everyone freezes — anyone who moves must do a fun challenge like jumping jacks or naming a fruit.
Skills: Coordination, listening, energy release
Why Parents & Teachers Love It: No equipment needed. Great for small spaces and indoor use.
Follow the Leader: Fitness Edition
Perfect for: Recess, structured play, indoor group time
How to Play:
One child or adult leads with simple moves like hopping, toe touches, or stretches. Everyone copies. Switch leaders every few minutes.
Skills: Creativity, motor skills, confidence
Ties to SEL: Encourages leadership, cooperation, and focus.
Snack Tag
Perfect for: Recess, after-school programs, active classrooms
How to Play:
Play a classic tag game — but when tagged, the player must shout out a healthy snack (no repeats!).
Skills: Cardio fitness, nutrition recall, quick thinking
Why It’s a Favorite: Promotes both physical activity and healthy eating.
These games are great for rainy days, classroom transitions, or at-home brain breaks. They’re aligned with our S.T.A.R. method (Stop, Think, Act, Reflect) used in Kid Healthy’s social-emotional learning curriculum.
Mirror Moves
Perfect for: Indoor classroom use, parent-child time
How to Play:
In pairs, one child leads slow movements. The other mirrors them. Switch after one minute.
Skills: Concentration, empathy, coordination
Ties to SEL: Builds respect and nonverbal communication.
STAR Breathing Break
Perfect for: Calm-down corners, before tests, family routines
How to Play:
Teach the STAR method through deep breathing:
- Stop what you’re doing
- Think about how you feel
- Act by taking 3–5 deep breaths
- Reflect on how your body feels
Skills: Emotional regulation, mindfulness, focus
Why It Works: Helps children self-regulate and reflect — key to classroom and family harmony.
Tabletop Toss
Perfect for: Indoor brain breaks, after-school care
How to Play:
Players toss soft balls or paper into cups or containers. Keep score or assign different challenges.
Skills: Focus, coordination, turn-taking
Ties to SEL: Encourages responsibility and self-control.
Why These Games Matter
Every activity on this page is more than just fun — it’s part of Kid Healthy’s mission to build healthier communities by empowering parents, engaging students, and supporting schools across Southern California.
Whether you’re a teacher looking for easy, movement-based classroom ideas, or a parent who wants to keep kids active at home — these games are your tools for building healthy habits.
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Kid Healthy brings parent-led health education and structured play to underserved schools in Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire — but we can’t do it without community support.
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Program Highlights
Trained Field Mentors
Our dedicated Field Champions mentor students, providing guidance and support to help them thrive both on and off the field.
Social & Emotional Learning Curriculum:
We integrate character education with sports, focusing on positive social connections and mental health.
Structured Active Play:
Offering a balanced approach to physical activity, our program includes two days of structured sports and active play during lunchtime and after school.
Free Program Services
- Back to School – Fitness or Nutrition Booth
- Open House Mental Health Break Booth
- Kid Healthy is proud partner of Orange County Agency and California Dairy Council. Qualified schools can receive fully funded events. Please ask for details.
Impact & Benefits
Download the brochure and learn more about the program benefits. Here are a few key points to consider.