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6 Sensory Activities for Kids Who Climb and Jump

June 20, 2025 by jennifer 1 Comment

“Kids, by nature, are movers. They learn by moving through their environment with their 5 senses. When kids are jumping and climbing they are also using a 6 sense of the vestibular and proprioceptive systems.

Yes, you really do have a 6th sense! Today we are going to be looking at some simple ways to include sensory activities for kids who love to climb and jump.” – Growing Hands On Kids

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CLICK HERE: 6 Sensory Activities for Kids Who Climb and Jump

Recommended Reading

  • Gross Motor Toys & Tools
  • Sensory Benefits of Jumping
  • Beds Are For Jumping and Other Everyday Sensory Activities

Gross Motor Resources

  • Gross Motor Toys & Tools
  • Heavy Work Activity Printables
  • Motor Magic – Turn Fine Motor Activities Into Gross Motor Activities
  • Simon Says
  • School Sensory Motor Packet – Fine, Gross and Visual Motor Skills
  • Which Way?
  • Progress Monitoring Forms – Gross Motor Skills

For more gross motor activities:

The Joy of Movement: Lesson Plans and Large-Motor Activities for PreschoolersThe Joy of Movement: Lesson Plans and Large-Motor Activities for PreschoolersThe Joy of Movement: Lesson Plans and Large-Motor Activities for PreschoolersThe OT's Activity Book: Worksheets created by a pediatric occupational therapist for fine motor, visual motor, and visual perceptual developmentThe OT’s Activity Book: Worksheets created by a pediatric occupational therapist for fine motor, visual motor, and visual perceptual developmentThe OT's Activity Book: Worksheets created by a pediatric occupational therapist for fine motor, visual motor, and visual perceptual development303 Kid-Approved Exercises and Active Games303 Kid-Approved Exercises and Active Games303 Kid-Approved Exercises and Active GamesGross Motor Fun, Grades PK - 2Gross Motor Fun, Grades PK – 2Gross Motor Fun, Grades PK - 2

 

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  1. Tumble Tastics says

    March 31, 2015 at 8:22 am

    This is fantastic thank you! I have a very active daughter with sensory issues and need a few extra ideas as this afternoons couch-gymnastic carnival was not ideal.

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