What Tiny Hands Move will be
Tiny Hands Move is a free way for children aged 2 to 7 to burn off energy indoors: short dance and movement breaks, led by Momo the monkey. Momo shows every move and says it out loud, so children who can't read yet can follow along on their own. When we launch, Move will include:
- Five-minute movement breaks: jumps, stretches, balances and silly animal moves, set to music.
- Dance-along songs where Momo dances and your child copies.
- A calm cool-down at the end of every break, so energy goes out and calm comes back.
- A classroom mode for a projector or big screen.
No camera, no account, no ads and no paywall. Your child moves; we don't watch.
Why little children need to move
Young children are made to move. Running, jumping, balancing and climbing build strength, coordination and body awareness, and they help children sleep and concentrate. When a child can't get outside, all that energy has to go somewhere, which is often the sofa, the walls or a sibling.
Short bursts of big movement are often enough to reset a restless child. A few minutes of jumping and stretching before a meal, a car trip or a quiet activity can make the next part of the day easier.
Brain breaks at home and in class
Teachers call them brain breaks: a few minutes of movement between periods of sitting still. Studies in primary classrooms found children stayed on task better after short movement breaks. They work at home too: after screen time, before a quiet activity, or on a rainy afternoon.
The best brain breaks are short, silly and easy to copy. Animal moves (hop like a frog, stomp like an elephant, balance like a flamingo) are perfect for little ones because they already know what the animals do.
Easy ways to burn energy indoors
- Freeze dance: play a song, dance, and freeze when the music stops.
- The floor is lava: cushions become stepping stones across the room.
- Animal parade: call out an animal and everyone moves like it.
- Follow the beat: slow claps mean walk, fast claps mean run on the spot, silence means stop.
Questions parents ask
How much space does my child need?
About the size of a rug. Every move in Tiny Hands Move can be done on the spot, without running across the room.
Does Tiny Hands Move use the camera?
No. Your child copies Momo; nothing is filmed, watched or recorded.
What ages is it for?
Children from about 2 to 7. Younger children copy the big, simple moves; older children can keep up with the faster ones.
Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. It will have a classroom mode for a projector, with no student accounts and no student data.
Is it free?
Yes. Like all of Tiny Hands, it will be free, with no ads and no paywall. Tiny Hands is made by a dad, Mauro, and kept free by voluntary donations from parents: make a donation · read our story.
