Fundamental movement skills are important to the motor development of children’s physical, cognitive, and social growth. There are four categories in which the fundamental skills fit for under-fives: Stability and Balance, Manipulative, Locomotor, Movement and Body Awareness. For over-fives we just focus on stability and balance, manipulative and locomotor skills, as we would hope they have a good awareness of their body by then.
Stability and Balance
Stability skills relate to the body’s ability to gain or maintain balance, either when still or moving.
Manipulative
Manipulative skills are the skills we need for moving balls and objects around.
0-5 Years Activity Ideas
5-12 Years Activity Ideas
Locomotion
Locomotor skills require moving from one location to another e.g. crawling, walking, running, jumping, skipping etc.
Movement and Body Awareness
Movement and body awareness is the understanding of "what my body is like and how I move with it."
Equipment Ideas
Ideal equipment that can be used with young children
Activities using Specific Equipment
Beanbags Hoops Hot Spots Jungle Gym Scarves
