Skill· 19mo–21mo· 2 min

Kick and throw the ball

This helps reinforce gross motor skills by playing with balls. Begin this activity by showing your toddler how to kick and throw a small ball. Now allow him to try on several occasions doing the same thing by himself. Then ask him to pick up all the balls that ar

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What you'll need

You'll need a light ball. This helps reinforce gross motor skills by playing with balls.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! The purpose of this activity is to reinforce gross motor skills by playing with a ball. Therefore, we'll be exercising the physical developmental area, specifically your toddler's gross motor skills. To complete this activity, you will need a light ball. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Little One bounc a ball on the floor.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Begin by showing your toddler how to kick and throw a small ball. Now allow him or her to try by him or herself. Then ask your toddler to pick up the ball and ask him or her to crawl back to you. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Little One retrieve items after throwing them.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. You can play some music to make this activity even more fun. During this exercise, observe if your toddler co-ordinately kicks, throws and catches a ball. Use kime-du to stimulate growth in your child every day. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Little One try to catch a ball by extending their arms forward.

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