Make sure kids hamstrings stay flexible. It’s a lot easier to keep them flexible than to stretch them later. When hamstrings are tight it can tip our pelvis backwards so that it flattens our low back spine.
Lots and lots of climbing. Since it’s getting nicer out this should be easier because parks are lots of fun. The more unstable the climbing surface the more they will have to work their stabilizers and abdominals. I love climbing nets or climbing domes.
Animal walks are a lot of fun and really challenge the core. Some of our favorites are bear walking (hands and feet) or crab walking or dog/cat walking (straight crawling)
Use a therapy ball. Have your kids sit on it and move it around in all directions with fast and slow motions.
Try sitting on an unstable surface. There are wedges or core discs that are out there that can provide the ability to wiggle while sitting and allow kids to keep their core active and engaged.
Reaching in sitting will also encourage upright posture. Have them sit in a variety of positions or on a variety of surfaces and play games where you make them reach up and in front or to the side.
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