Gross Motor Activities
FREE Gross Motor Activities PDF
Looking for simple ways to support your child's gross motor development at home? This FREE 2-page printable includes 40 fun and easy gross motor activities using everyday household items such as pillows, towels, books, socks, and plastic cups.
The activities target important developmental areas including:
- Core Strength
- Leg Strength
- Upper Body Strength
- Bilateral Integration
- Spatial Orientation
- Object Manipulation
- Motor Planning
- Vestibular Functioning
Perfect for parents, teachers, and therapists, these activities encourage movement through play while helping children build strength, coordination, balance, and confidence.
Want to learn more? Read my blog, "Gross Motor Skills: The Foundation for Learning, Play, and Independence," to discover why gross motor development is so important, how it supports learning, and how these activities help your child reach important developmental milestones.