Movement activities, also called gross motor activities, are games, actions, or activities that engage the body's massive muscles, thereby building gross motor coordination.

Give the child plenty of time to learn and practice these movements: running, jumping, hopping, skipping, marching, rolling, leaping, balance, turning, and posture.

Playing games and encouraging active participation in activities is a great way to develop skills in children that may not naturally occur, as well as improving the 'technique' of skills that do.

Bouncing, clapping, stomping, dancing, and jumping get children moving and support physical development in children. Fine motor skills, such as playing instruments and participating in finger-play songs, are also enhanced through music and movement activities.