The Power of School-Based Interventions to Build Fundamental Movement Skills

Fundamental movement skills are the foundation for nearly all physical activities children engage in. These include locomotor skills such as running, hopping, and jumping; object control skills such as throwing, catching, and kicking; and stability skills such as balancing and twisting. These skills do not appear automatically. They need to be taught, practiced, and reinforced […]

Gross Motor Skills and Activities for Home

When children are home it is important that they participate in gross motor skills and activities every day. Gross motor skills are larger movement activities such as sitting, rolling, kneeling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, skipping and more!

When children are home it is important that they participate in gross motor skills and activities every day. Gross motor skills are larger movement activities such as sitting, rolling, kneeling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, skipping and more! Many times when children are provided with independent, free play outdoors, they automatically participate in these types of […]

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Fine and Gross Motor Group Activity Idea – Activity Balloon Bat

If you need a fun gross motor group activity idea that also includes fine motor skills and coordination skills, this balloon bat is perfect. 

Fine and Gross Motor Group Activity Idea If you need a fun gross motor group activity idea that also includes fine motor skills and coordination skills, this balloon bat is perfect.  You can use the suggested activity for gross motor skill group session, indoor recess, or physical education class. Materials Needed for the Gross Motor […]

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22 Free Printables for December – Fine, Gross and Visual Motor Activities

Need some last minute ideas to encourage fine motor, visual motor and gross motor skills during December? Check out this list of 22 free printables for December.

Need some last minute ideas to encourage fine motor, visual motor and gross motor skills during December?  Check out this list of 22 free printables for December.   Free Printables for December – Fine Motor Holiday Lights December Holiday Clothes Pin Mat  Color, Cut, and Glue for December Elephant Holiday Hat Holiday Match Up Free Printables […]