Since the start of term, we have been working on our coordination skills in the garden. Developing coordination helps to improve gross motor skills such as running, jumping, hopping and kicking. Children must repeat movements hundreds of times to gain muscle memory and the children at Cart Mill have certainly enjoyed taking part in this obstacle course many, many times.

We have been developing our eye- foot coordination by stepping up and over obstacles, keeping our eyes focused and being aware of giving others space to complete their movements.

We have also been learning to jump from two feet and land on two feet safely, keeping knees bent and landing softly.

Our younger children have enjoyed developing their skills and confidence on the obstacle course too. They have learned to use their hands to help steady themselves and to ask for help if they need it.

This morning we developed our hand-eye coordination by playing a ring toss game. This type of game helps to improve children’s spatial awareness and their fine motor skills.