LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT is when you actually move from one

place to another. Locomotor movement is movement that travels

through general space. Locomotor skills are the basic foundation of
human movement. Locomotor movements are walking, running,
galloping, hopping, jogging, leaping, skipping, sliding, jumping,
swimming, flying, sliding, etc.

By extension, both throwing and dribbling skills may be included

under the locomotor label. Most children are ready to practice
walking around 12 months, running/hopping/jumping at 24 months
and galloping/sliding/skipping at 36 months. Proficiency in these
areas is critical to developing a confident and agile child.
Fortunately, the movements often come naturally to children and
can be incorporated into the context of play. The key to teaching
locomotor skills is proper modeling and repeated guided practice.
The steps below explain the basic process of introducing and
reinforcing all locomotor skills with children.
OTHER EXAMPLES OF LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT