Obstacle Course Ideas for Kids - Ready Hands for Kindergarten

An obstacle course is the perfect kids activity for any age and skill level that you can throw together in a moment for both indoor and outdoor play…no preparation needed. There’s no right or wrong way to do it either…no rules…though I’ll give you some pointers to help it be successful. Here are just a few of the benefits of using obstacle courses for your child:learning spatial awareness (under, over, through, around)core strengtheninggross motor coordinationmotor planningproblem solvingfine motor coordination and strengtheningfollowing directionsattention to tasks/focussensory processing and regulationimproving balance motor control crossing midlinebilateral coordination hand-eye coordination Save these Obstacle Course Ideas for Later. Pin the to your favorite pinterest board…The Benefits of Obstacle CoursesThe first and most obvious benefit of having kids go through an obstacle course is that it helps them improve gross motor skills. As they go under, over, around and through, they’...