![]() ![]() For example, yell “lion walk!” and have her walk on both her hands and feet, or say “skip” or tell her to turn around and go backwards. Add twists, turns and obstacles to jump over, or call out different motions to make as she works her way through. As your child grows and becomes more adept at navigating it, make it harder for her. Use pillows, plastic cones, ribbons, scarves, masking tape or twigs to outline the course. You can set a course up outside in sunny summer weather or build one indoors to keep the fun going, rain or shine. If you’re not sure how to build gross motor development, an obstacle course is an easy answer. She can somersault, swing, climb and maybe even skip. ![]() At 5, your preschooler has even more gross, or large, motor skills. The AAP notes that by age 4, most children can hop and stand on one foot for a few seconds, kick a ball, throw and catch. These projects build eye-hand coordination and get your child thinking creatively. She can use these to draw water lines on the shower wall, or simply practice collecting and then spilling the water.Ĭoloring with crayons or painting with brushes is a no-brainer, but why not go a step beyond everyday artsy play? “Make funny-looking castles with leftover Styrofoam and golf tees, or alien hats by threading pipe cleaners through a colander,” Dobyns suggests. Dobyns suggests adding a turkey baster or spoons to your preschooler’s bath. You don’t have to go out and buy elaborate toys or come up with over-the-top games to create activities for 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds or 5-year-olds. Karen Dobyns, occupational therapist and blogger behind Miss Awesomeness, notes that “improving your child’s fine motor skills becomes nearly effortless once you become aware of all the opportunities that arise in your typical activities of daily life!” Here are some fun, simple activities for 3-year-olds and older kids in preschool that can help build your little one’s skills while you both have a great time.ĭuring the preschool years, your child is developing the hand and finger skills necessary to use a fork and spoon, copy shapes and print a few letters, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Between 3 and 5 years, your little learner is building the skills that she’ll use when she gets to kindergarten - and beyond. Your preschooler is growing by leaps - literally! She’s actually leaping now, and her motor skills aren’t the only abilities that are zooming ahead full force.
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