Get Kids Moving with ELV’s Activity Resource Toolkit

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Let’s Get Moving!
Physical activity isn’t just fun, but also essential for healthy growth and development. For busy early childhood educators, however, weaving movement into lesson plans can feel like one more thing on an already full plate — especially during colder days when outdoor play isn’t an option. That’s where ELV’s Shared Resource Platform comes in! Our Activity Resource Toolkit makes it easy to bring active play into your early learning environment every day.

The Activity Resource Toolkit brings together expert-developed materials from trusted organizations like Nemours Children’s Health, Sesame Workshop, and the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies. These resources highlight the importance of physical activity for young children and make it easy for ECE educators to integrate movement into children's daily routines. From songs and poems that energize circle time to family newsletters that extend learning beyond the classroom, each resource is designed to promote healthy habits and support development in fun, engaging ways.

What’s Inside the Toolkit?

Our curated collection of resources gives you everything you need to get kids moving:

  • Tips, Songs & Poems – Simple ways to add movement to circle time or transitions.
  • Printable Activities & Family Newsletters – Have printable activities at your disposal or share ideas with families to keep the fun going at home.
  • Videos – Music-based movement activities designed for toddlers and preschoolers.

Featured Resources

  • Sesame Street Healthy Habits for Life Resource Kit
    Developed by Nemours Children’s Health and Sesame Workshop, this kit includes group poems, songs, posters, and activities—all designed to make active play part of your lesson plans. Available in English and Spanish.
  • Sesame Street Healthy Habits for Life: We Have the Moves Physical Activity Resource
    Connect movement with literacy, math, science, and nutrition. This resource offers creative ways to integrate physical activity into curriculum areas.
  • Non-Competitive Games for Preschoolers
    Turn traditional games into non-competitive fun that promotes physical activity.
  • Rainy Day Activities
    Indoor-friendly ideas for toddlers and preschoolers when outdoor play isn’t an option.
  • Head Start Body Start Initiative
    Explore activities like “Moving with Pool Noodles” and “Imagination in Motion” to develop gross motor skills and coordination

Why You’ll Love It

  • Easy Access – View and print resources in minutes
  • Trusted Sources – Materials from Nemours, Sesame Workshop, and national early childhood organizations
  • Family Engagement – Newsletters and take-home ideas to keep kids active beyond the classroom

Ready to Get Started?

Log in to ELV’s Shared Resource Platform and explore the Activity Resource Toolkit today. Whether you need quick transition ideas or full lesson plans, you’ll find everything you need to make movement a natural part of your day.

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