Tell them to push up on their hands and feet so their body is like a table. When they hop have them switch off which leg is raised to practice balancing.Ĭrab Walk – Tell your child to sit down with their hands by their side and their fingers pointed towards their feet.
Tell them to try to stay as low to the ground as they can, just like a tiger would in the jungle.įlamingo Hop – Ask your child to stand on one foot and do a small jump. Tiger Crawl – Have your child crawl on their arms and knees. Encourage them to try walking on their heels to waddle like a penguin. Penguin Walk – Keep arms straight by their side and take short, quick steps. Ask if they are a black bear? A grizzly? Or maybe even a polar bear?Įlephant Swing – Get your child to put their arms together in front of their body and then swing from side to side as if their arms are an elephant’s trunk. Engage in conversation as your child walks along. Here are a few you can try out:īear Walk – Start with a classic! Have your child move around on their hands and feet with the front of their body facing the ground and their bottom up in the air. There are plenty of animal walks to try out that are great for sensory input and practicing gross motor skills to work towards achieving milestones. This is great for little ones to use their imaginations and pretend to be animals they have seen in books or even at the zoo. Instead you can use animals to practice gross motor skills at home. Bring the zoo to you! No, we don’t mean you should adopt dozens of wild animals.
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