Our Community of Practice -PHYSIOTHERAPY

Collated by our therapists, here you will find useful links to external websites, products and services that contain trusted advice in various areas of child motor skill development.

• Gross motor
• Muscle strength
• Balance and Coordination
• Active Play (bike riding, swimming, playground)

​Please note that any advice accessed via these links is is general in nature and is not professional advice relating to a child’s specific circumstances. If in doubt, seek professional advice.

General / Community

• KidSport: KidSport is a government service that enables eligible children aged 5 to 18 to participate in community sport and recreation by offering them financial assistance towards club registration fees.​​
• Sports Ability: Inclusive activity cards for all levels of ability designed to develop children's skills, confidence and motivation for sports-based activities.
• Yulunga Traditional Indigenous Games A selection of sport games and activities from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies all around Australia.
• Shoes for young children: Paediatric orthopaedic fact sheet detailing what to look for when buying a pair of shoes for toddlers and young children.
• Get Active Each Day Poster
• Munch & Move Storybooks: There are an abundance of children’s books which can be used to engage children in the topics of healthy eating and physical activity including ‘Jack’s FUNtastic Day’ and ‘The Magic Lunchbox’.​

Motor Skill Development

• Playing for Life: Fun and active games to develop children's skills, confidence and lifelong interest in sport
• Child Development: Healthy Living WA page on child development. Includes fact sheets of developmental milestones for ages 0-5 years (located at bottom of page). 
• Infant Moves age appropriate play activities for your infant (5-12 months).
• Play With Me 0-3yrs: Activities to promote physical development in children aged 0-3yrs
• Active Alphabet: Toddlers Movement activities for each letter in the alphabet
• Fundamental Movement Skills (3-5 years)

Gross Motor

• Outdoor Play Ideas
• Fundamental Movement Skills with Franky and Friends​

Balance & Coordination

• Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: At home, at school, and in the community