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Negotiating changing levels and uneven surfaces is a crucial skill – the world is not flat, smooth and covered in rubber crumb. We can help young children build confidence and strength by providing physical challenges using the landscape features on the doorstep. Repeatedly navigating steps and ramps helps prevent these features from becoming trip hazards.
1 BOUND AND BOUNCE
Learning to land a jump safely is an important skill. Choose a set of steps with at least three levels, and a clear space at the bottom. Begin by jumping in the air from the ground, modelling a good landing, which involves landing on the whole foot and sinking deeply into the landing by bending both knees. Now test their landing bounces:
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