Cross Crawl March
coordination activity for kids 4+
Elbow meets the opposite knee in a calm marching rhythm.
In short
Cross Crawl March is a short standing activity with no materials at all. Elbow meets the opposite knee in a calm marching rhythm. It suits preschoolers and needs only a bit of space. Your child practices crossing the middle of the body, coordinating arms and legs and waking up again after sitting.
What you need
- Nothingjust the two of you
How to play
- Stand up straight with space on all sides.
The full instructions are in the printable pack
3 more steps and 3 ideas to make it harder in the printable pack
All further steps and the ideas to make it harder are in the printable pack, together with all sheets to print.
See the printable packWhen it fits
- In the morning after getting up, when your child is still standing around sleepy in pajamas.
- Between two homework tasks, when your child's head feels heavy after sitting for a long time.
- In a hotel room or at Grandma and Grandpa's, since no materials and only a little space are needed.
What your child practices
- Crossing the midline
- Body coordination
- Waking up before learning
Coordinating arms and legs is something kids need for running, climbing, jumping and swimming. Reaching across the middle of the body is part of many small everyday movements, like buckling the seat belt in the car or catching a ball that comes from the side. Cross Crawl March is a quick switch from sitting to standing that fits into any study break and gets your child going again.
Works well before or after
Afterward, a table activity like Wavy Line Trace fits well because your child has already moved. To wind down at the end, try Shape Breathing.