What is your favourite Gross Motor activity for Infants and Toddlers and why? by Jennifer Whiteside https://padlet.com/jenniferwhiteside56/cd0czekslnhmcx98 en-us 2023-03-27 04:10:10 UTC 2023-04-02 21:40:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Throwing! shirleyvelasquezde https://padlet.com/jenniferwhiteside56/cd0czekslnhmcx98/wish/2533495379 I like to encourage young children to throw balls or soft objects. Observing the coordination of their arms, hands and legs and their strength during the stage of 2 to 3 years, is quite a challenge for them, and when they see the result they like it a lot, especially when they use balloons and these stay floating. They have a lot of fun!]]> 2023-03-27 17:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferwhiteside56/cd0czekslnhmcx98/wish/2533495379 https://padlet.com/jenniferwhiteside56/cd0czekslnhmcx98/wish/2534393589 I would like to prefer bubble play with infants and toddlers. When infants and toddlers play with bubbles, they concentrate on finding the bubbles and catching them. In Gross motor development, infants and toddlers need to develop their body balancing, muscle flexibility, and control their posture. Meanwhile, they need to move to different places in a short moment and stretch their body to catch the bubble. (Petersen, S., & Wittmer, D., 2013, p. 201). Those all the Gross motor development including. When the infants and toddlers catch the bubble, they would clap their hands and see the bubble broken. It is so much fun. They can concretely see the bubble broken and realize feel their movement changes others' things. Especially,  the bubbles are so light, it is safe for infants and toddlers. If they are still young, they can sit on the lawn or floor. If they are walkers, it can help them to walk further.  

References
Petersen, S., & Wittmer, D. (2013), Endless opportunities for infant and toddler curriculum: A relationship-based approach (2nd ed.). Pearson.

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]]> 2023-03-28 04:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferwhiteside56/cd0czekslnhmcx98/wish/2534393589 Exploring a Forest TLily https://padlet.com/jenniferwhiteside56/cd0czekslnhmcx98/wish/2537776635 I love to take children to explore in a forest, and to see their confidence, self awareness, strength and gross motor skills grow as they learn to navigate uneven, changing terrains.

There are so many opportunities for balancing, jumping, climbing, running, crawling, hanging, and more in the forest. The environment is always changing, always living, and always captivating to the mind and the body.]]> 2023-03-30 04:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferwhiteside56/cd0czekslnhmcx98/wish/2537776635 I like to make circuits and games with the children to practice gross motor skills, eye-hand coordination. They have a lot of fun and practice their skills. almg1708 https://padlet.com/jenniferwhiteside56/cd0czekslnhmcx98/wish/2541370716 2023-04-02 21:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferwhiteside56/cd0czekslnhmcx98/wish/2541370716