Get Your Younsgter's Feet To Help Their Balance and Coordination
With A Tiny Shift in Foot Support
Merge Body and Brain Connections
While During Sensorimotor Play

Skill Development Task FIVE:

High Toes! Solid Ground!...Builds A Solid Base for Balance

STEP BY STEP PROGRESSIONS

Feet FocusTo work on balance during kids play try this:

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

In a calm voice, ASK you child to:

1. Place their feet side-by-side.
2. Toes kiss and heels hug.
3. Lift heels.
4. Stand TALL.
5. Go ALL all the way UP
6. Hold HIGH, briefly.
7. HELPER HINT: All the child's arms to aid balance.
8. Lower heels to floor.
9. Repeat as long as concentration is working.

Note: Pressing the heels together and keeping the BIG TOES touching will help the child tremendously!

TASK OBJECTIVE: FOOT USE & BALANCE This task will allow the child to explore and develop control over movement and 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 touching as well as the heels touching each other.
• This touching gives contact that recruits the brain and ensures good muscle control.