Sports

All the Ways to Play:

  1. Mini Soccer Set:

    Great set to grow-with baby! Practice balancing and kicking with your toddler, and then younger toddlers can begin by practicing rolling a ball into the net. Transition to playing small soccer games as your little one ages.
    Functional Language: kick, ball, soccer, goal

  2. Small Sports Balls:

    Perfect ball set to grow with your baby! Help foster gross motor development by working on rolling ball back and forth, catching underhand throws with 2 hands, then throwing at a target close-by.
    Functional Language: throw, catch, ball, kick, go, run, stop, soccer, football, basketball

  3. Little Tikes Trampoline:

    The perfect way to help your little one get some energy out and get their needed sensory input on rainy days. The bar provides a great support to help increase balance.
    Functional Language: jump, up, down

  4. Toddler Golf Set:

    A great set for little ones who love to golf! Increase hand-eye coordination and overall gross motor coordination by swinging club to hit balls off the tee.
    Functional Language: ball, club, golf, swing, go

  5. Mini Goal Sports Set:

    Increase gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination with this multi-sport set! The goals are easily constructed/destructed so it’s easy to set up and take down/store when it isn’t being used.
    Functional Language: ball, goal, go, stick, run

  6. Little Tikes T-Ball Set:

    Perfect for your toddler to work on sequencing steps (get ball, put ball on tee, then hit ball), as well as increasing hand-eye strength and coordination.
    Functional Language: bat, ball, tee, hit, swing

  7. Cones, Bean Bag & Ring Toss Set:

    Increase hand-eye coordination while working on color sorting with the bean bags and rings. Increase the difficulty by having your little one try to balance on one foot as they toss the ring or bean bag.
    Functional Language: colors, ring, bag, cones, toss, go

  8. Football Guys:

    Engage in open-ended play with your little one. Set up the figures and ask your little one to describe what the players are going to do. Then have them help act out the plays in real life for some gross motor play!
    Functional Language: football, goal, throw, catch, my turn, your turn

  9. Strider Bike:

    Transition to this balance bike as your little one gets proficient in walking. Set up some obstacles around the driveway and have your little one practice steering their bike through and around the different items. 
    Functional Language: go, bike, balance, stop

  10. Toss & Catch:

    The best activity for increasing grip strength! Practice grasping and pulling balls off the velcro pad, as well as increase success with catching the ball through using the velcro pad instead of hands. 
    Functional Language: pull, throw, catch, ball

  11. Baby Balance Bike:

    This baby balance bike is perfect for babies who are getting close to walking. Increase leg muscles and coordination, as well as engage core muscles to maintain balance on bike, all while having the support of the bike seat. 
    Functional Language: bike, go, stop

  12. Little Tikes Basketball Hoop:

    This set is the perfect motivation for new standers. Lower the hoop all the way down, then hold the basketball by the rim. Wait for your little one to pull to stand and try to push the ball through the hoop. Continue to play with basketball hoop as baby gets older!
    Functional Language: shoot, score, basketball, net, hoop

How to Set the Play Scene:

You have your bikes, balls, and other sporty toys, but how do you set them up for play? Our Ways to Play Guides can help with that!

If your little one loves sports, be sure to check out our outdoor play, superheroes & sensory table pages, too!

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