Balance On Feet Uses Senses
A Tiny Shift in Foot Support Makes A HUGE Difference
Make Young Feet Have Motor Control for Balance

Skill Development Task THREE:

Paper Slipping

STEP BY STEP PROGRESSIONS

Balance work with feet aids motor skills. With a set of kids feet [your child's] and a sheet of paper, YOU can make a big difference in your youngster's body control

Ask your child to stand with their feet side by side. YOU will need a sheet of paper

• 1. Ask the child to shift their weight to the front of their foot.
• 2. Ask them to lift their heels...only a little!
• 3. HELPER HINT: actually, the heels lift upwards only one0half inch/one cm...off the floor.
• 4. The Helper goes near the child and tries to slip a sheet of paper under the child's lifted heels.
• 5. Child must maintain their balance.
• 6. A slight use of the arms to aid balance is fine.

TASK OBJECTIVE: BALANCE CONTROL This task will increase an awareness of the balance.

Teaching Hints for Turning Kids Play into Build Brain Time

• 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 pointing forward.
• This balance skill recruits the brain and ensures good muscle control.

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

YOU can make a big difference in your youngster's learning aboutbody positions.