Get outside and really get the kids moving with fun gross motor skills activities and ideas that are perfect for days when the when a dance party just isn’t cutting it!My boys move constantly and are full of a lot of energy. But, for some reason, our hands-on fun has taken a ...
A great big HUGE list of gross motor activities for kids. I hope you find a few activities on this list just perfect for you and yours. Be sure to keep this post handy, as busy little ones could always use a gross motor activity or two (or 50!) Thank you for reading friends, I ...
Get the kids to moving with this fun insect gross motor activity! Can they flap like a butterfly? Crawl like a caterpillar? This great indoor movement activity is a wonderful way to work out the wiggles and extra energy that kids seem to bottle up when they are stuck inside. Recommended ...
Little kids can develop theirgross motor skillsthrough a variety of fun activities.1Active play that uses the large muscles of the legs, arms, and trunk is important for your preschooler's health andphysical development.2In fact, learning to harness the power of their muscles to run, jump, ...
These affordable e-books contain gross motor exercises for kids that are easy to do at home and can supplement any occupational therapy intervention your child may be receiving.
Tunnels and Tents: Play tunnels and pop-up tents often have climbing components built into their design. These can be used both indoors and outdoors and provide a fun way for kids to explore and climb. Activity 8: Slack Line A slackline is an excellent gross motor skills activity for presch...
A very silly and fungross motor activityto get the kids moving with a simple tape jumping game! Tape jumping for preschool gross motor – this is an inspired game for sure! This is so simple. So, so simple. But I love the way it works on preschool gross motor skills, like jumping. ...
We had a really nice day, so we played outside, but you could very easily do this activity inside to on a rainy or cold day when the kids are getting antsy and need something to get them moving. Some of Shiloh’s new words recently are plane, truck, and train. She loves pointing ...
It's hard to know what to do with active kids on a rainy day! Thankfully, this post has a huge variety of indoor gross motor activities for preschool and kindergarten. No more crazies! #grossmotor #preschool #kindergarten #rainyday #largemotor
"At this age a child needs several hours of physical activity a day. This helps to build the body, purify the blood, promote good digestion and calm the nerves." ~ Raymond Moore,Homegrown Kids "For we are an over wrought generation, running to nerves as a cabbage runs to seed; and ev...