Different ways to challenge your child’s gross motor skills

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Are you on the search for ways to help your child oppose their gross motor skills? One thing that is important to note before embarking on this journey is that every child develops these particular skills at a different rate. 

No child is the same as the next meaning there is no specific age for children to meet when it comes to the development of gross motor skills. However, if you notice that your child is having difficulty attaining these skills, it is worth introducing them to some activities to help them hit their targets. Below is some advice from this nursery in South Kensington on different ways to challenge your child’s gross motor skills.

Hopscotch

Physical acts such as hopping and jumping, both require powerful gross motor skills as well as great balance. This is a simple activity that every child will enjoy and participate in to help them practice these skills. Given that hopscotch is a game that works with numbers, it can help little one’s work on their Maths skills too! Don’t worry if you don’t have space in the garden or a free pavement, you can easily set this game up indoors with tape.

Trampolines

This is usually one that most are confused by as it is strange to think a trampoline can help a child challenge their gross motor skills. However, with the amount of balance it takes to jump well on a trampoline, it comes as no surprise that it does just the job. If you don’t have a trampoline of your own, don’t fret! There are plenty of indoor trampoline parks that cater to children and ensure they stay safe whilst they play.

Dancing

Dancing overall is great for improving gross motor skills. This is because it requires little ones to develop their coordination skills and balance. It also helps children to gain better awareness of rhythm. There are a number of nursery rhymes and songs available online that are designed to help children work on their gross motor skills.