Game & Sport

"Our limbs are to a great extent spiritual, and it is they that wear out our body when they move. And the body is dependent on developing in itself that to which the human being is actually predisposed from birth. If the limbs move too little, or if they do not move appropriately, then they do not wear out the body enough." Rudolf Steiner

Movement is part of the human being, movement and motor skills are an important basis for many other aspects of human development. The further developmental steps of the child are built on the motor development of the child. It is therefore also decisive for the cognitive development of the child. For this reason, in addition to classic wooden toys, we also have many toys in our large selection at Waldorfshop that are suitable for movement games.

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  • Balsa plane kit
    Balsa plane kit
    Corvus | Balsa wood aeroplane kit | From 8 years | Wing span 17 cm
      In stock
    EUR 7.50 *
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  • Arrow for bow
    Arrow for bow
    Vah | Arrow for bow | Suitable for junior bow | 1 piece | 46 cm with suction cup Replacement arrow with suction cup for the junior bow.
      In stock
    EUR 3.00 *
    * Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
  • Bow and arrow
    Bow and arrow
    Vah | bow and arrow | with 3 arrows | leather grip | L 100 cm | from 5 years L 100 cm The beautiful 100 cm long bow lies well and securely in the hand thanks to the riveted leather grip.
      In stock
    EUR 25.00 *
    * Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
  • Replacement arrow crossbow
    Replacement arrow crossbow
    Gapola Crossbow Games | Replacement Arrow Crossbow | Suction Cup Arrow | 1 piece Suction cup arrow Suction cup arrow without tip, for the small or the large crossbow.
      In stock
    EUR 2.00 *
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  • Quiver for arrows
    Quiver for arrows
    Vah | Quiver for arrows | 40 cm | Ø 7,5 cm | without arrows 40 cm In this shapely leather quiver with adjustable carrying strap, the arrows can be stored safely and within easy reach.
      In stock
    EUR 21.00 *
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  • Basket cable car
    Basket cable car
    Crawl | Basket Rope | Basic Box | Kit | 10 m Cord Basic box A rope runs over two stations, to which two baskets are attached that can run around by means of cranks, like a chairlift.
      In stock
    EUR 29.50 *
    * Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
  • Crossbow small
    Crossbow small
    Gapola Crossbow Games | Crossbow small | 30 cm | incl. arrows & target incl. 3 suction cup arrows & target Crossbow, small in set with 3 suction cup arrows and target
      Not in stock
    EUR 39.50 *
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  • Pocket kite
    Pocket kite
    Schildkröt | pocket kite | ready to fly | string L: 20 m | 32 x 45 cm 32 x 45 cm, cord 20 m Handy, stable and ready to fly immediately. Colour depending on stock.
      In stock
    EUR 8.30 *
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  • Sarah`s Silks Gymnastic Band
    Sarah`s Silks Gymnastic Band
    Sarah`s Silks | Sarah`s Silks Gymnastic Band | Rod L 20 cm, Silk Band 90 x 3 cm | Rainbow Colours | Silk | Rod 20 cm, silk ribbon 90 x 3 cm Swinging through spring and summer with the beautiful silk ribbon on the stick. For the carnival. or summer party!
      Not in stock
    EUR 16.50 *
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  • Sonett Organic Bubbles
    Special offer
    Sonett Organic Bubbles
    Sonett | Sonett Organic Bubbles
      Not in stock
    EUR 8.40 *
    0.5 liter  | EUR 16.80 / liter
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  • Glider kit
    Glider kit
    Fagus | Glider kit | Fuselage length 25 cm, wingspan 30.5 cm 30.5 cm 2 elegant and light gliders from Fagus glide very far through the air.
      In stock
    EUR 17.50 *
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  • Skipping Rope with Beech Wood Handles Blue Shades
    Skipping Rope with Beech Wood Handles Blue Shades
    Pfingstweid e.V. | Skipping rope with beech wood handles | Shades of blue | 170, 200, 240, 280, 310 cm 170, 200, 240, 280, 310 cm The skipping rope - a popular classic for old and young in shades of blue, 5 different lengths to choose from.
      Not in stock
    EUR 21.00 *
    3.1 meter  | EUR 6.77 / meter
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  • Filzi - the felt ball slingshot
    Filzi - the felt ball slingshot
    Romanswerk | Filzi - the felt ball slingshot | Incl. 3 balls | Wood | 17 x 12.5 x 2.5 cm incl. 3 felt balls Slingshot made of oiled beech wood incl. 3 felt balls
      In stock
    EUR 29.00 *
    * Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
  • Kit: Large reversible aerial tramway
    Kit: Large reversible aerial tramway
    Kraul I Large reversible aerial tramway I with two gondolas I Construction kit | wooden toy | with two gondolas and mountain station with two gondolas and mountain station
      Not in stock
    EUR 77.00 *
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The motor development of the child

The development of the child's movements already begins during pregnancy. Most movements after birth are based on the child's reflexes, which are essential for survival. Over time, the child takes hold of its movements in an increasingly conscious and guided way.

Walking - Talking - Thinking

The development of movement helps the child to grasp its environment. Through motor development, the child is able to grasp itself and space. One of the most important developmental steps in the first 3 years of a person's life is the development of the upright gait. This frees the hands and fine motor skills can be developed. Building on this, the other milestones of the first 3 years can then be grasped: learning to speak and think. The time it takes each child to climb these milestones is very individual; however, the order is not!

As the child gets older, he or she takes up the basic forms of sporting movement:

  • Walking/Running

  • Jumping

  • Balancing

  • Catching

  • Throwing

  • Climbing

  • Sliding

These basic forms are then found in a wide variety of movement games and sporting skills:

  • Swimming

  • Cycling

  • Throwing games

  • Skating

  • etc.

Skills and competences that children can develop through play & sport

  1. Self-competence

  2. Social competence

  3. Follow-up and action skills

  4. Eye-hand coordination

  5. Gross motor skills

  6. Fine motor skills

  7. Concentration

  8. Enthusiasm

Sport and play in Waldorf education

In addition to eurythmy, the Waldorf kindergarten offers a wide range of other movement activities for the children. The main task in the first seven years is to provide space and opportunity for the lower senses, the so-called will senses of the children, to develop healthily. These senses are

  • Sense of touch

  • Sense of life

  • Sense of movement

  • sense of balance

Therefore, in the Waldorf kindergarten, a lot of emphasis is placed on the round dance, movement games and finger games.

In our online shop you will find in the category Play & Sport different skipping ropes in different lengths and with different handles, throwing rings and balls for throwing games, a roller board for balance exercises as well as slacklines with accessories for balancing.

In the first classes at the Waldorf School, the sports lessons are not so much about training, fitness or the like, but about the pupils experiencing the joy of movement in imaginative play.

This is where rounds, movement games, dances, games of catch and games of skill such as stilt walking, ball throwing, balancing and rope skipping take place.

At Waldorfshop, we have rubber mitts, stilts, kites, everything to do with "horse play", hula hoops, boomerangs, frisbee and rubber throwing discs as well as diving rings.

As the children get older, team games such as football, fireball, catching games etc., competitions and everything to do with the circus become more and more interesting.

We also have an educationally valuable selection of toys for out doors and indoors on offer online: a gymnastic band, bow and arrow, ring toss games, diabolos, rola bolas, juggling balls, spears and much more.