Coordinating my body for play
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Coordination helps children move their bodies smoothly and confidently when they are playing and learning. It also helps with everyday activities.
To do this, children need:
- good core strength and stability - this means strong tummy, back, shoulder and hip muscles
- good body awareness - this helps them to understand where their body is and the space around them
- to be able to plan and organise movements
- to be able to use information from their senses effectively
These skills will help with activities like:
- dressing
- using cutlery
- writing
- riding a bike
- playing sports
See the Using my senses section.
Difficulties you may notice
Your child may:
- trip, fall or bump into things often
- find writing or using scissors difficult
- struggle with dressing, fastenings or using cutlery
- need more practice than their peers to learn new physical skills
- find it difficult to copy actions or movement patterns