EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING | AGE 3-6 YEARS | LEVEL -1

Warm-up & Mobility

  1. Neck up–down (slow, smiling)   
  2. Neck side bending (ear to shoulder) 
  3. Shoulder shrugs (like “I don’t know”) 
  4. Arm swings (open–close like wings) 
  5. Elbow bending & straightening 
  6. Wrist rotations.  
  7. Finger open–close (flower–bud) 
  8. Hip circles (small circles only)
  9. Knee bending (mini squats) 
  10. Ankle rotations 
  11. Marching in place 
  12. Toe walking & heel walking 

Gross Motor Skills

  1. Walking on straight line (tape/rope) 
  2. Tip-toe walking 
  3. Heel walking 
  4. Crawling (tunnel or mat) 
  5. Bear walk (short distance)
  6. Frog jumps (small) 
  7. Two-leg jumping 
  8. Jumping over soft objects 
  9. Stair climbing (with support) 
  10. Running & stopping on command 
  11. Balance & Coordination
  12. Standing on one leg (5–10 sec)
  13. Ball rolling on floor 
  14. Throw & catch (big soft ball) 
  15. Kicking stationary ball 
  16. Side stepping 
  17. Backward walking 
  18. Obstacle walking (pillows, cones) 

Simple Asanas

  1. Tadasana (Mountain) 
  2. Vrikshasana (Tree – with support) 
  3. Balasana (Child’s pose) 
  4. Marjari–Bitilasana (Cat–Cow) 
  5. Baddha Konasana (Butterfly) 
  6. Bhujangasana (Cobra – very mild) 
  7. Malasana (Yogic squat) 
  8. Happy Baby pose 
  9. Star pose 
  10. Frog pose 

Breathing (Pranayama – playful)

  1. Balloon breathing (deep inhale–exhale)
  2. Flower smelling – candle blowing 
  3. Bee humming (Bhramari – soft) 
  4. Lion breath (Simhasana) 
  5. Counting breaths (1–5) 

Relaxation

  1. Guided rest (story-based) 
  2. Soft music relaxation 
  3. Body awareness game (“touch & relax”)

Fine Motor (supportive)

  1. Squeezing soft ball 
  2. Tearing paper 
  3. Button practice / peg board

Session Structure (30–40 min)

  1. Loosening: 5–8 min 
  2. Physiotherapy play: 15–20 min
  3. Yoga therapy: 10–12 min
  4. Relaxation: 3–5 min 

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