03/05/2026
Coordination is such an important part of our lives - and it’s often so integrated in all that we do, we don’t even realize the tasks at hand depend on it!👍🏻
Many gross motor skills such as running, jumping, climbing stairs, and catching a ball require the coordinated movement of some or many body parts. Knowing where to place hands, when to move which foot, how to brake quickly, or when to swing a bat can all be really tricky skills for a child who has ditticulty with coordinated movement.🏃🏼♀️
The upper body, trunk, and/or lower body need to learn to work together to produce smooth and etticient (coordinated) movement.
Not to mention... so many daily tasks require coordination, like brushing teeth, tying shoes, cutting with scissors, and printing at school. It’s a lot!🪥✂️
Physiotherapy can help promote motor learning by breaking tasks down into smaller, more manageable actions for children to practice. We can get creative in teaching brand new skills and helping kids work towards being more confident in all that they do!
Do any of these sound like your child? If so, maybe consider connecting with a physiotherapist!
Thanks for putting this info together!
