Gross motor skills are the big movements children make using their arms, legs, and whole body – such as running, jumping, balancing, and catching a ball. These skills are essential for coordination, confidence, and everyday activities. Some children need extra help to strengthen these areas.

✨ When children need to develop their gross motor coordination and control further, we use a programme called Fizzy.

The Fizzy programme helps children practise movement and control through structured activities. It is split into three areas, and each area is divided into three levels for children to work through at their own pace:

• 🤸 Body awareness and coordination

• ⚖️ Balance

• 🏐 Ball skills

👩‍🏫 How Fizzy helps

• Builds confidence in movement 🌟

• Improves posture, balance, and coordination 🧍

• Supports children in PE and playground games 🎯

• Encourages independence and participation 🤝

📘 Guidance and Resources
Families can also support at home using the same activities. We provide guidance documents to explain the programme, home coping strategies, and step-by-step activity sheets for each level of:

• Body awareness and coordination

• Balance

• Ball skills

🤝 We’re here to support
If you’d like to know more about how your child is supported with gross motor development, please speak with their class teacher or our Inclusion Leader, Mrs Butcher. Together, we can ensure your child develops the confidence and skills they need.