Directions Are Critical In Games and Learning Places for Good Movement

Which Way? Which Side? How far?

Giving directions for children makes for difficulties in understanding. Then there are more problems when adults ask them to move in ways that are described with qualities such as:

Here's how to help your child understand directions to get moving well! As you ask them to try to do a task or try a skill, USE a very specific Movement Vocabulary to identify where the child should MOVE.

Your CONSISTENCY in WORD CHOICE for directions is KEY to GETTING good moves!

Exact words will train exact responses.Say the same direction words each time you ask for a move.

REPETITION will train the child's movement from an attempt to a smooth and sure skill. If directions regarding movement are clear, a child will be learning good movement skills while learning vocabulary. As you watch the early attempts of Make yourself tiny encourage the child by making suggestions like:

Use the specific DIRECTION words listed below to ask the child to move certain body parts.

Directions Are Key to Learning How To Do Movement Skills Perfectly!

Twenty-first Century kids need PLAY to build a solid foundation for a lifetime of physical activity and rich brain circuitry. Your careful use of precise direction terms will be a BIG aid.