Helps teach the jumping/bouncing motion
Sensory regulation
Leg, core & trunk strengthening
Gets the wiggles out!
Single leg balance
Jumping practice
Climb up/down stairs & slide
Ball skills
Slide- great for core strengthening & vestibular input
Learn colors
Fine motor skills
Stick them on windows, fridge, bathtub, etc.
Fine motor skills
Learn colors
Facilitates fine motor, play & auditory skills
Learn colors & fruit/veggie types
Great to use during an obstacle course- fruits & veggies on one side of the room, basket on the other
Learn colors
Fine motor skills
Facilitates pretend play
Strengthens legs via squatting, calf raises & side stepping
Facilitates pretend play
Strengthens legs via squatting, calf raises & side stepping
Fine motor skills
Fine motor skills
Auditory skills
Visual orientation
Ball skills
Reciprocal play
Hand/eye coordination
Balance
Coordination
Environmental navigation
cause & effect
great for promoting gross motor skills- jump, run, skip, or animal walk to the dino!
promotes balance & coordination- walk on balance beam forward, backward & sideways; jump over balance beam forward backward & sideways
promotes single leg balance- use balance beam as an obstacle to step over
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