The vestibular system plays a role in balance (inner ear) and it also plays a crucial role in the child’s emotional and muscular development, as well as the development of vision, language and the ability to learn and concentrate. 

Some vestibular activities are: 

• Walk legs crossing over a straight line, then heel to toe along the line
• Bear walk - on hands and feet moving hand and foot together on same side
• Monkey walk - on hands and feet moving opposite hand and foot together
• Balance on one foot – for a long time with balancing arms
• Do bunny/frog hops
• Walk on tip toes
• Balance up on bottom, arms and legs off the ground in a ‘v’ shape
• Sing row, row, row your boat with a partner, then by yourself rocking side to side
• Hang and swing upside down on the monkey bars, spin upside down
• Set a challenge course focussing on balance activities
• Pass a ball to a partner between your legs and over your head back to back
• Crocodile – same sided i.e. arm and leg bent on same side as face, cross pattern i.e. arm bent on same side as face, leg straight on this side. Then change-change-change
• Roll down a hill, arms straight overhead and the legs held straight. Do slowly!