Feet Build Balance Skills for Preschool Learning
Through Sensorimotor Play

Skill Development Task ONE:

Big Toes Kissing

STEP BY STEP PROGRESSIONS

Work for feet: To work on balance during kids play try this:

In a calm reassuring voice using these EXACT words, ask your child to:

• 1. Place your feet together.
• 2. Big Toes kissing.
• 3. Now, press your heels together. HEEL HUG.
• 4. Stand TALL.
• 5. Child must maintain their balance.
• 6. A slight use of the arms to aid balance is fine.

TASK OBJECTIVE: ALIGNMENT AWARENESS The aim of this little exercise is an awareness of the balance

Teaching Hints for Turning Kids Play into Build Brain Time

• The feet work and the senses will connect the muscles to the brain as the child strives to maintain their balance.
• Make sure that the practice times for this task are SHORT and happy!
• Check to make certain that the toes are touching as well as the heels touching each other.
• This foot contact recruits the brain and ensures good muscle control.

YOU can make a big difference in your youngster's body control.