
Physical Activities
Gross motor activities are essential for building physical strength, developing motor skills, and improving overall coordination and body control in children.
- Outdoor play: Engaging in physical activities such as running, jumping, and playing on playground equipment.
- Climbing structures: Exploring climbing structures to enhance coordination and body awareness.
- Group games: Involving running, hopping, throwing, or catching, promoting teamwork and motor skills.
Locations: Outdoor Play Area, Bisset Park, Silverberry Park, Ravines, Destination Field Trips & more.
Fine motor activities help children develop precise finger movements, hand control, and hand-eye coordination.
- Manipulating objects: Activities that involve handling and manipulating objects, such as building with blocks, threading beads, or using tweezers.
- Puzzles: Solving puzzles with varying levels of difficulty to enhance problem-solving skills, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness.
- Arts and crafts: Engaging in activities like drawing, coloring, cutting, and pasting to develop fine motor control and creativity.
- Sensory play: Exploring materials like playdough, sand, or water to stimulate the senses and enhance fine motor skills.