Our gross motor skills kit is playful, relatable and active, engaging the kids purposefully, and using their familiarity and interest in animals or movies to support them. Gross motor skills are important abilities that can help someone be independent in their life. If a person has difficulty with their gross motor skills, it may be observed in clumsiness, low body awareness, low strength or endurance or a reluctance to participate in activities requiring whole body coordination.

Watch and follow our OTs as they explain and coach you through a range of movement based obstacle courses and challenges. Your children will enjoy the autonomy in setting up and preparing the obstacle course and creatively using additional objects from home. Help your children in organising their movements, through modelling and coaching or applying the modifications learnt from our occupational therapists.

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS KIT

$77.59

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Age
4-10 year olds

Some children will need assistance when cutting out some of the cards in the kit. Since cutting accurately is not a focus of this kit, it is ok that they may not be cutting on the lines. Participation is valid in many ways and if your children are regulated why cutting, it gives them an opportunity to practise, even if they are not accurate.

Activities - Approximately 55 minutes activity time

Animal Racing Game - 20 minutes

This game involves walking like a range of different animals, all which require a different movement pattern and way to coordinate the body. From crawling, crab walking to slithering like a snake, your child will explore different movements as they playfully pretend to be different animals.

How High Can You Jump? - 15 minutes

Develop jumping and strength in this activity, while jumping high like a kangaroo. This activity encourages your child to strive for their best, working on determination and resilience while also coordinating jumping movement.

Animal Crossing - 20 minutes

This activity will be working on skills such as balance, strength, endurance and coordination through creating an obstacle course using everyday items. When completing this obstacle course, using the visuals provided for assistance, it will also provide a good indication of how easy or difficult your child finds these skills and where they may need extra support and practice.
Play and Social Interaction

Turn taking, particularly if completing with siblings

Collaboration in setting up the courses

Ideation and creativity

Gross Motor Skills

Balance

Strength including for jumping

Coordination and sequencing movement

Core strength for crawling and animal walks

Fine Motor Skills

Scissor skills when preparing the cards and lilypads
The purpose of Let’s OT is to share information about occupational therapy and activities that can support your child's development. The activities are not a substitute for therapy but can supplement current therapeutic support, therapeutic breaks or waitlists. We hope that you are able to connect with your local occupational therapist for more individualised therapy.

When completing the activities, adult supervision is required at all times. Never leave your child unattended while completing any activity. Care must be taken with small objects which are a choking hazard. Since we can’t be there to help, Let’s OT cannot take responsibility for any damages, losses or injuries.
If your kit is damaged or faulty, you are eligible for a replacement or a return and refund. We are not required to provide a refund or replacement if you change your mind.

If you wish to return your kit, please return it within 14 days of receiving it. To initiate your return, please email us at hello@letsot.com.au with your request, reason and photos of the kit, so we can work to improve our kits and deliveries. You will be contacted and provided with the return address. The return shipping costs will be at your own expense. The returned kit and it's contents must be in the same condition that you received it. Kits which have items that are opened and used will not be eligible for a replacement, return or refund. After we receive your returned kit, we will inspect the kit and process your refund. The money will be refunded to the original payment method you've used during the purchase.

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