Gross motor games for kids
The big movements: reach, jump, balance, kick.
Gross motor skills use the big muscles. Each Zazti game asks for one big movement, and the webcam checks the kid really does it. There's nothing to hold and nothing to install.
▶ Try a gameWhich game works which movement?
| Reaching and stretching | Balloon Keep, Bubble Splash, Santa Catch |
| Big arm swings | Pillow Fight |
| Blocking and quick reactions | Snowball Fight |
| Flapping | Flap-Flap Race |
| Running and jumping | Forest Run |
| Kicking | Soccer Kick |
| Balance and core | Slalom Ski |
| Making a body shape | Shape Wall |
| Stopping on cue | Freeze |
What are gross motor games?
Games built on big movements: running, jumping, balancing, kicking, reaching. Fine motor is the small stuff, like drawing or tapping a screen.
Which game is best for balance?
Slalom Ski. You steer by leaning, so balance and core do the work. Shape Wall is next: make a body shape and hold it as the wall arrives.
Which one is best for coordination?
Soccer Kick uses feet, knees and head. For the youngest, Balloon Keep, Santa Catch work on hand-eye coordination.
Can my child play sitting down?
Shape Wall and Freeze, yes. Shape Wall skips the joints the camera can't see, so a seated player is judged on their arms. Freeze reads how much you move, not which part.
Can it get harder as they improve?
Yes. Games have Easy, Medium and Hard. Start on Easy and step up when it stops being a challenge.
Is Zazti a therapy tool?
No. It's a game. It doesn't diagnose anything or track progress. If your child sees an occupational or physical therapist, ask which movements to practice, then pick the game that uses them.
What ages is it for?
3 and up. The reaching games suit the youngest. Slalom Ski, Math Catch suit 5 and up.