Digital e-book (PDF). Always delivered in your language, automatically, right after checkout. Nothing is shipped; the download link arrives by email.
About this e-book
Children are built to climb things. This guide explains how gross motor skills develop from the first steps to riding a bike, why a bit of risk is good for them, and how to get an hour of movement into an ordinary day, rain included.
What’s inside
- Motor milestones from 1 to 6, and the wide range of normal
- Why climbing, falling and balancing matter for the brain as well as the body
- Risky play: what to allow, and how to stand back
- From balance bike to pedals, step by step
- Movement indoors on rainy days, without wrecking the house
- Outdoor play by season, including the cold and wet ones
Printables included
- 20-minute daily movement plan
- Outdoor activity cards by season
- Balance-bike progress sheet
Who it’s for
Parents of children from 1 to 6 years.
Good to know
Supervision and a helmet are assumed throughout. If you are worried about how your child walks, runs or coordinates, ask your doctor. Because it is a digital file, it can’t be returned once delivered; if the file is faulty or not what you ordered, email info@juniorpalace.com and we will sort it out.