Skill· 3y–4y· 3 min
Elephant Walk and Run
Parent guides child through an imaginative elephant walk on all fours with hips held high, followed by a run to a target. The agent coaches the parent to observe cross-lateral coordination during running and overall balance control during the elephant walk — building gross motor skills, body strength, and imaginative play.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Clear floor space for movement. A target object (toy, pillow, tape mark) placed about 10-15 feet away. Child should wear comfortable clothes that allow bending and crawling.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneChildren show good control and co-ordination in large and small movements.Body· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneExperiments with different ways of moving.Body· 3.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneRuns smoothly without fallingBody· 22mo–3y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneBalances on one foot unsupportedBody· 2.8y–3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneEnacts a pretend roleMind· 3y–5y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneBalances on one foot for two secondsBody· 3.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneRuns around obstaclesBody· 2.7y–3.7y· core
Visual example
Coming soon