Learn how to teach impactful movement activities with ease and confidence!

Hello & welcome!

I am excited that you are here!

I am passionate about sharing the knowledge I have gained from 35 years of experience teaching foundational movement skills to children aged 18 months to 7 years.

As both a karate and a gymnastics instructor, I have learnt what works and what does not. I have explored a variety of teaching methods and created a multitude of activities using different types of age-appropriate equipment.

I have learnt to observe, to improvise when needed, and most importantly, how important it is to connect with every child in the group.

As a result, I am well-equipped to provide you with the tools and knowledge to enable you to teach movement effectively from the start.

So do join me for this informative and inspiring webinar.

Simple Moves for a Smarter Start: Three Simple Strategies!

By applying three simple principles across various areas, you will become an influential movement teacher for children aged 4 to 6.

WHEN: October 31st, 2025:  16:00-17:00 EET

WITH: Zoom  – Link will be sent the day before

COST: 20€ per participant

If you are a kindergarten with multiple teachers who wish to attend, please contact me for a special discounted price. 

Acquire an understanding of which activities to teach at the right time.

Who should attend?

Early Years Educators

Home School Parent / Teacher

After-school Facilitators

Sports teachers / Coaches

If you know that your children should be engaging in movement activities that significantly impact their holistic development, but don’t know where to start, you are in the right place to learn.

Implementing simple movement activities is easier than you think, more impactful than you know, and sets your children up to thrive! 

By using simple, affordable, and durable equipment, or even without it, children can experience a wide variety of activities that support a strong foundation for all future learning.

Learn effective class and child management strategies!

What You Will Learn:

How movement underpins learning: The critical link between early movement and cognitive development.

3 Simple Ways to Add Daily Movement: The key to adding movement “into” your day and not “onto” it.

What an Achievable Movement Lesson Looks Like: Focusing on three core areas, I share a deliverable lesson framework.

The 3 P’s of Movement Delivery: Three essential but impactful strategies to bolster your movement teaching.

Equipment on a Budget: Three equipment types that are affordable, versatile, and invaluable.

Movement Lesson Management: Three golden tips to engage your children from the beginning to the end.

Be empowered with movement knowledge to inspire diligent teaching!

Webinar Overview

As a kindergarten teacher, you know firsthand that children should be exposed to a wide variety of movement experiences at a time when their brains are developing rapidly.

However, how do you harness all that energy into a meaningful and rich learning experience that supports all later learning?

I will share how focusing on just three principles in every area will ensure your children get a valuable head start, both physically and cognitively.

By implementing all you learn in this webinar, you will learn how to teach young children successfully, with clarity and intention.

Please do join me for this fun and engaging webinar!  

WHEN: October 31st, 2025:  16:00-17:00 EET

WITH: Zoom  – Link will be sent the day before

COST: 35€ per participant

If you are a kindergarten with multiple teachers who would like to attend, please don’t hesitate to contact me for a special discounted price.

As adults, we must champion frequent, quality movement. This is the foundation on which children thrive!

Look Out For My Next Webinar

Toddler Movement Made Simple – Facilitating with Fun and Focus.

Topics to be covered:

Toddler Competencies: understanding the physical maturity of toddlers.

Playroom Essentials: must-have equipment for active and creative movement exploration

Age-appropriate Activities: simple but mighty activities to support physical and perceptual development.

Playful and Purposeful Implementation: exploring preliminary movement skills using playful teaching methods.

Creative Exploration: additional teaching aids to add magic to movement sessions.

The Importance of Laterality: the gradual emergence of the dominant side.

WHEN: Friday, 28th November, 2025:  16:00-17:00 EET

WITH: Zoom  – Link will be sent the day before

COST: 20,00€ / Per Participant

Workshop Testimonials

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I had the great pleasure to meet Darlene during a workshop in the kindergarten where I work.

Darlene created an amazing programme about children and movement for educators.

During the workshop we had a demonstration with a range of different activities that we can do daily to get children moving, coordinated and, best of all, happy.

She is so passionate and she inspired me a lot!
– Chiara, Montessori Infant Community, Helsinki, Finland
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We booked a workshop with Moovkids as a part of our planning day. Our goal was to get inspired and to gain new insight and ideas into movement with children in early education.

Our workshop was run by Darlene Koskinen, who is a very energetic, bubbly, knowledgeable and active lady. She has a wealth of information about supporting the growth and development of children, the challenges we face in this day and age, how to adapt activities for different ages and how to control a group safely and effectively whilst still having fun.

We were taken through our paces with many different activities and techniques as well as doing fun activities with simple equipment such as balls, ropes, hoops and bean bags.

The workshop included in equal measure fun, laughter, theory and team work. I can warmly recommend this to early years educators and anyone who works with older children, teens, adults or anyone interested in movement and the joy and benefits it brings!
– Raisa Still, Oulunkylän Englanninkielinen Päiväkoti

Testimonials for Darlene as a teacher

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I have been attending classes at Moovkids with my 4-year-old daughter for almost three years now. Her physical development has been remarkable, and this progress has also been noticed at her daycare. Our daughter's motor skills are clearly above the typical level for her age – her mobility, body awareness, confidence, and control have all developed to an excellent level. She always looks forward to the classes, and it's a joy to go there together. Darlene's way of leading the sessions is genuinely inspiring, and we also get great tips on how to continue practicing the skills at home in an easy and fun way. Thank you so much for these amazing years – let's keep going.
– Sanna & Eevi
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My son has been going to MoovKids classes for a couple of years now, and during this time, I have seen him become more athletic, agile, and confident. Darlene is a great teacher with tons of experience, who not only entertains kids but also teaches them valuable skills.
– Evgeniya Egorova
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Just wanted to say once again how impressed I am by your classes whenever I come instead of Alex's dad. The developmentally-pegged thoughtfulness behind each activity, how you encourage and motivate the kids, and simply the quality of what you do is so high. The value you're offering each session blows me away each time. Thank you!
– Ruth, Alex's mum.