Games to support deliberate play
Before you set out it’s important not to bracket a child’s development by age alone, as all children readiness happens at different times.
Here we guide you through the movement milestones, each should be mastered before moving onto the next steps.
Some of the games may seem simple, but for an infant they are extremely complex - dedicated to honing incredibly important life skills. The best part about this is that it means that the games are incredibly easy to build into your day to day.
Fundamental Patterns Period 1
At this early stage of development your child is mastering their posture and balance, standing up and taking their first steps.
A broad array of movement activities, in a supportive environment gives your child the best chance of becoming a successful, confident mover.
Products most suited to this stage: 3in1 and 4in1 Ride on scooters
Here are Games to Help Your Child Develop From Stage 1 to Stage 2
Help your child progress from wobbly first steps to confident walkers with improved posture, balance and co-ordination.
Fundamental Patterns Period 2
Once your child is confident in standing upright, toddling and picking up a pace, they will start to apply the fundamental patterns they have already developed to specific tasks. For example, they won’t just scoot for scooting sake, they will have a plan as to where they want to go!
How well they do this, will be determined by their engagement in an activity. Try some of the games below for Stage 2 to help their movement skills.
Products most suited to this stage: 3in1 and 4in1 Ride on Scooters and Balance Bikes
Here are Games to Help Your Child Develop From Stage 2 to Stage 3
The purpose of Play for Life games at this stage is to support your child in progressing from confident walking to running with purpose. They will help your child to develop core strength and muscle and hone spatial awareness.
Fundamental Patterns Period 3
Once the toddling stage is over and your child is moving with more balance and co-ordination, they can move onto Stage 3.
They’re now ready to hone their decision making skills and spatial awareness. They are also ready to hone physically, for example their muscles and core strength.
Products most suited to this stage: Balance Bike and Mini Micro Scooter
Here are Games to Help Your Child Develop Even Further
These Play for Life games help to develop decision making and communication skills. This will help your child hone specific movement skills, required for certain sports and expertise at a later stage of development.
Products Supporting Development
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Play for Life Development Skills:
Co-ordination, Core strength, Decision making, Balance and Core strength
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Play for Life Development Skills:
Independence, Understanding the ability of their own body, Coordination, Balance, Spatial awareness and Core strength
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Play for Life Development Skills:
Independence, Understanding the ability of their own body, Coordination, Balance, Spatial awareness, Core strength and Control
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Play for Life Development Skills:
Independence, Understanding the ability of their own body, Coordination, Balance, Spatial awareness, Core strength and Control
