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.
- Balsa plane kitCorvus | Balsa wood aeroplane kit | From 8 years | Wing span 17 cmIn stockEUR 7.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Arrow for bowVah | Arrow for bow | Suitable for junior bow | 1 piece | 46 cm with suction cup Replacement arrow with suction cup for the junior bow.In stockEUR 3.00 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Bow and arrowVah | 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 stockEUR 25.00 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Rubber throwing discBallaballa | Rubber Throwing DiscIn stockEUR 3.90 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Replacement arrow crossbowGapola 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 stockEUR 2.00 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Mini Butterfly Kitemoses. publisher | mini butterfly dragonIn stockEUR 3.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Quiver for arrowsVah | 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 stockEUR 21.00 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Basket cable carCrawl | 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 stockEUR 29.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Crossbow smallGapola 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 targetNot in stockEUR 39.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Pocket kiteSchildkröt | 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 stockEUR 8.30 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Sarah`s Silks Gymnastic BandSarah`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 stockEUR 16.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Kit: Large cable car puppet gondolaKraul | Large ropeway doll gondola | Basic box | Wooden toy | Construction kit | Made in Germany Base boxIn stockEUR 30.00 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Juggling Cloths FireHenrys | Juggling Cloths FireIn stockEUR 17.00 *1 Set* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Special offerSonett Organic BubblesSonett | Sonett Organic BubblesNot in stockEUR 8.40 *0.5 liter | EUR 16.80 / liter* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Glider kitFagus | 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 stockEUR 17.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Juggling Cloths WaterHenrys | Juggling Cloths WaterIn stockEUR 17.00 *1 Set* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Skipping Rope with Beech Wood Handles Blue ShadesPfingstweid 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 stockEUR 21.00 *3.1 meter | EUR 6.77 / meter* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Filzi - the felt ball slingshotRomanswerk | 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 ballsIn stockEUR 29.00 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Kit: Large reversible aerial tramwayKraul 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 stationNot in stockEUR 77.00 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Children's dragon rainbowColours in Motion | Children's Dragon RainbowIn stockEUR 7.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
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
Self-competence
Social competence
Follow-up and action skills
Eye-hand coordination
Gross motor skills
Fine motor skills
Concentration
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.