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Here are some age-appropriate gross motor skills that you can help your child to practise at home.
5-6 years old
Standing on one foot for 10 seconds.
Kicking a ball.
Walking up stairs while holding an object.
Walking backwards heel-toe.
Jumping forwards 10 times without falling.
Skipping forward after demonstration.
Running around obstacles.
Hanging from a bar for at least 5 seconds.
Stepping forward with leg on same side as throwing arm when throwing a ball.
Walking along a line.
Hopping on one foot.
Safely performing a forward roll.
Catching a small ball using hands only.
Jumping over an object and landing with both feet together.
6-7 years old
Running smoothly with arms opposing legs and a narrow base of support (feet not too far apart).
Running around obstacles while maintaining balance.
Standing on one foot for at least 10 seconds.
Skipping forward without demonstration.
Stepping forward with leg on opposite side as throwing arm when throwing a ball.
Kicking a soccer ball with reasonable accuracy.
Walking backwards heel-toe.
Walking on a balance beam.
Hanging from a bar for at least 10 seconds.
Holding and moving across monkey bars without support.
Using a skipping rope.
Hopping on 1 foot.
Jumping forwards with both feet together.
Safely performing a forward roll.
Catching a small ball using hands only.
Jumping over an object and landing with both feet together.
Riding a bike without training wheels.
7-8 years old
Holding and moving across monkey bars without support.
Safely performing a forward roll.
Running smoothly with arms opposing legs and a narrow base of support (feet not too far apart).
Running around obstacles while maintaining balance.
Stepping forward with leg on opposite side as throwing arm when throwing a ball.
Kicking a soccer ball with reasonable accuracy.
Kicking a football with reasonable accuracy and consistency.
Jumping over an object and landing with both feet together.
Catching a small ball using hands only.
Walking on a balance beam.
Walking backwards heel-toe.
Standing and maintaining balance on one foot.
Using a skipping rope.
Hopping on one foot.
Riding a bike.
Lots of easy, fun and practical ideas for fine motor skills that you can do at home
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