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These games can be used to teach young string students how to properly hold a bow and play with the correct posture. I will use these games with my beginning violin students. 

Alexander technique description with links to improve musical performance through correct posture and muscle engagement. This site is instrument specific

The website thoroughly illustrates the Alexander Technique of mind and body reeducation, and its objective of eliminating a wide range of habits that musicians are unaware of (bad posture, abnormal breathing etc)

This site contains helpful teaching tips and strategies for low brass. The tips were authored by Richard Murrow who is the principal tubist with the East Texas Symphony. The purpose of the resource is to provide a step by step process for teaching embouchure and the first tones for low brass beginners. Other tips are offered as well such as posture, how to hold the instrument, and tips about responsible teaching. The site does not contain musical content, but rather provides information that will prepare students to begin studying musical exercises. 

String Pedagogy Notebook is a website created by Michael Hopkins. It contains resources for teachers to help students learn basic and extended string techniques, how to program a concert, and games to help prepare students to start playing. He also has a companion Youtube channel for this website. It is an excellent resource.

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This website is a guide to string technique for students. Students and parents can find help with technique for each stringed instrument. Some of the categories addressed on the website include: posture, bow hold, left hand position, bow strokes, and vibrato.