Activities and Skills
Activities & Skills: Musical Balls
On this edition of Activities & Skills, we’re featuring a favorite game from our Mini Movers and 2s classes. Musical Balls allows Tiny Troopers to work on their listening, dribbling, and trapping skills at the same time. For older Troopers, please see the Adaptations and Modifications section at the end of this post. For this…
Read MoreCraft Time: Create a Tiny Troops Soccer Time Capsule
We hope you’ve enjoyed all of our posts featured during 2025’s Month of the Military Child. It’s time to wrap up the Month of the Military Child with a craft post. For military families, goodbyes are part of the journey. Packing up for a new duty station means leaving behind more than just a house—it’s…
Read MoreActivities and Skills: Crazy Cone Obstacle Course
This week we’re featuring a variation on our obstacle course for toddlers and preschoolers. Crazy Cone Obstacle Course will allow your Tiny Trooper to practice their creativity and dribbling skills at the same time. They can also engage in friendly competition with their grown-up or other family member. You’ll Need These Items: For this activity,…
Read MoreActivities & Skills: Indoor Soccer for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Sometimes, the weather simply doesn’t cooperate for outdoor soccer. Whether it’s too cold, snowy, or rainy, there are days when your Tiny Trooper can’t play outside. But don’t worry, you can still keep them active and engaged with indoor soccer. In this post, we’ll show you how to set up an indoor Soccer Island, provide…
Read MoreAsk a Coach: How Can My Child Stay Active in Winter?
Coach Rachel here, ready to answer your questions about Tiny Troops Soccer. Today’s question is all about staying active in the winter. Let’s dive in and take a closer look. Parent Question: How can my child stay active in winter? Staying active during winter is not just great for your child’s physical health but also…
Read MoreActivities & Skills: Hit the Grownup!
This week we’re featuring a variation on one of our Tiny Troopers’ favorite games – Hit the Coach! Tiny Troopers love this game because when their ball touches their coach, the coach must do something silly in response. Coaches might make silly faces, do a crazy dance, fall down, make silly sounds, etc. We’re bringing…
Read MoreActivities & Skills: Collect the Rainbow
Toddlers and preschoolers love to play games, which is how they best learn at this age. Today, we will make a game out of dribbling, and practice our colors simultaneously! Let’s play Collect the Rainbow. For this activity, you’ll need some colored cards, or colored toys (red ball, blue car, etc). You can color blank…
Read MoreActivities & Skills: Dribbling & Trapping the Ball
One of the most basic skills that Tiny Troopers learn their very first day on the field is to dribble their soccer ball. Trapping the ball also goes hand in hand. Dribbling the ball is how soccer players move the ball around the soccer field, and we begin by teaching Tiny Troopers all about how…
Read MoreBaby, It’s Cold Outside! (You Need to Get Moving!)
The middle of winter is upon us, and for many of our Tiny Troopers, that means cold winds and low temperatures in their location. If you are anything like me, it makes me want to stay inside under a warm, cozy blanket, watching my favorite movies. Hot cocoa is a plus! It is hard to…
Read MoreIndoor Boredom Stoppers
Up until recently, I lived in Arizona, and right now, it is HOT HOT HOT. I always tried to stay inside, enjoying the AC as much as possible. So if you’re like I was, you may be doing the same. This sounds like a fantastic idea. But trying to entertain your little ones indoors all…
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