Animal Walks

Purpose:

Increases strength, balance, coordination, sensory processing, and motor planning 

Directions:

Complete 30 seconds for each type of animal walk 

Recommendations: 

  • Can be used for warmups, transitions, or as needed 

  • Keep it fun by using animal cards or call out zoo for a variety

Infographic showing animal walk exercises for heavy work and bilateral coordination, featuring illustrations of a flamingo, bear, frog, donkey, crab, elephant, duck, lion, and seal with instructions for each animal's movement.

(Kids and Life OT, n.d.)