Gross Motor Activity Set — Rings, Cones & Bean Bags | Pediatric OT Tools
$45.00
A backyard-ready set that turns tossing, catching, and obstacle courses into gross motor and coordination practice.
In OT sessions, this is one of the most common patterns I see: a child comes in after school so full of energy he's climbing furniture within minutes of walking through the door. Sitting down for a snack isn't an option — his whole body needs to move first.
Parents often describe it as their child needing to move his whole body before anything else works. What looks like extra energy is often proprioceptive and vestibular input the nervous system needs before it can settle into calmer tasks like homework or dinner.
What is this activity set, and how does it help kids?
This 3-in-1 set of rings, cones, and bean bags gives kids the raw materials to build obstacle courses, toss-and-catch games, and backyard challenges that channel big energy into purposeful movement. That kind of gross motor play delivers the proprioceptive and vestibular input many kids need to organize their bodies before they can sit still and focus.
Who this helps
- Kids who need a structured, physical outlet for high energy
- Kids building coordination, balance, and motor planning skills
- Kids practicing following multi-step directions through games
- Siblings or groups who play better with a shared activity to organize around
Sensory systems supported
- Proprioceptive (jumping, stepping, carrying)
- Vestibular (balance and movement through space)
- Gross motor coordination and motor planning
- Visual-motor skills (tossing and catching)
How to use it
- Lay the rings and cones out as a path to walk, hop, or crawl through.
- Stack cones as toss targets and use the bean bags for aim and catch practice.
- Combine pieces into a timed obstacle course for extra motivation.
- Give your child multi-step directions to follow through the course ("jump the rings, then toss a bean bag into the cone").
- Rotate the layout regularly to keep the challenge fresh.
Product details
- 3-in-1 activity set: 12 rings (5"), 12 bean bags (2.5"), and 6 cones (9") with a storage bag — more pieces than most comparable sets.
- Durable materials: Bean bags are stitched with strong seams and polyester fabric; cones are flexible and bounce back into shape if stepped on or squeezed.
- Multi-purpose: Set up an obstacle course, practice tossing and catching, or use for backyard games — great for building gross motor skills, coordination, and following multi-step directions.
Frequently asked questions
What age range is this set best for?
The set works well for preschool through elementary-age kids, and the difficulty scales easily — simple ring toss for younger kids, timed obstacle courses for older ones.
Is this meant for indoor or outdoor use?
Both. The pieces are lightweight and durable enough for backyard play, and compact enough to set up an obstacle course indoors on a rainy day.
How does this build motor planning?
Following a multi-step course — jump here, toss there, crawl through this — asks the brain to plan and sequence movements in order, which is exactly what motor planning practice looks like.
In practice, this is what we typically see once a family adds it to the routine: a 15-minute obstacle course before homework, and kids sit down to work calmer and more focused.
Not sure what your child's nervous system needs?
An OT evaluation can pinpoint exactly which sensory tools and strategies will help your child the most.
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