The Summer's Most Fun Motor Skills Game for the Whole Family

When the sun shines and the days get longer, it's the perfect time to take the play outside. Summer is not just about ice cream and beach trips – it's also a great opportunity to strengthen the child's motor skills through fun, movement, and quality time with the family. At Tumle, we believe motor play shouldn't be boring – it should be adventurous, sensory, and bring the family together. Here you get our best ideas for the summer's most fun motor activities for both young and old.

 

1. Outdoor Balance Course with Tumle

Create a fun obstacle course in the garden or park with Tumle's balance stones. Let the children jump, balance, and crawl from stone to stone. Combine with other elements like cushions, tree trunks, or small rugs. It strengthens balance, coordination, and body control – and the children love it!

Tip: Invite siblings or playmates along, and make a little competition.

2. Treasure Hunt with a Motor Twist

Hide small treasures or colorful objects around the garden. Give the children clues and tasks where they have to crawl, jump, hop, or balance to find them. It develops both gross motor skills and problem-solving abilities – and makes the play exciting.

3. Strand play with Balance and Movement

Take the balance stones to the beach! The sand creates a new challenge for balance, and the children will love building routes, jumping over small "puddles," and playing balance games outdoors.

Extra fun: Combine with collecting shells and building sandcastles with movement breaks.

4. Sensory Path in the Garden

Create a sensory experience by laying out different surfaces: grass, rugs, bubble wrap, sand, and balance stones. Let the children walk barefoot through the path and feel the difference. It strengthens the foot muscles and stimulates the sensory system.

Family tip: Create the path together as a creative activity!

5. Music and Movement in the Garden

Play happy music, bring out the balance stones, and create small dance sequences where the children jump and balance in rhythm. Use scarves or balloons for extra visual and tactile fun. Movement to music promotes rhythm understanding and coordination.

6. Forest Trip with Motor Stops

Pack a picnic basket and go for a trip in the forest or park. Make motor stops along the way: jump over branches, balance on stones, crawl under branches, and use nature as a motor playground.

Parent tip: Use Tumle's balance stones as part of the activities and let the children choose the next challenge.

7. Cooperative Games for the Whole Family

Organize team games where children and adults work together: for example, a balance relay where the child leads a ball on a balance stone, or games where the whole family takes turns creating new routes. It promotes cooperation, confidence, and shared laughter.

8. Calm Exercises at Dusk

End the day with gentle stretching and balance exercises on the grass. Use the balance stones as a base to find calm in the body. It creates security and balance after an active day and provides a lovely ending to the summer adventure.

 

When motor activities become part of everyday summer life, children's confidence, body awareness, and joy of movement are strengthened. And the best part? You don't need any special place – just the desire to play and move together.

At Tumle, we believe that an active summer is a happy summer.

Ready to make motor skills the family's favorite game?