Nursery World - Keeping children healthy indoors, part 1: Beds

A bed, duvet and pillow are all the resources you need in part 1 of our parent's guides to keeping children physically active indoors during the coronavirus lockdown.

In these challenging times we need to find safe and simple ways to keep young children physically active, healthy and well. They may be feeling anxious and unsettled, coping with different routines and unable to access their usual support systems of friends and extended family.

But, on the positive side, you may have more time now to engage with your children more meaningfully, to really listen to them and to enjoy their energy and imagination. This period will pass eventually. In the meantime, it's good to ‘let go’ a bit, and not fuss unnecessarily about the mess!

In this series, we will explore six easy ways in which you can ensure children are physically active, even if stuck indoors, using only what you have around you. No particular kit or clothing is needed, but please take shoes and socks off whenever possible. Allow anything from five to 20 minutes to try some of the activities, depending on your child's interest and stage of development.

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