39 Gross Motor Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers 20 Outdoor Gross Motor Activities For Toddlers And Preschoolers 1. Stick, Ground, Ladder This activity is simple to set up, needing nothing but a few sticks or pool noodles. It doesn't have complex instructions that may confuse your child. Lay your sticks or pool noodles on the ground. Place them parallel to each other, like the rungs of a ladder.