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Coordination
A deficit in coordination skills will impact motor abilities. Some children do not have the required balance to sit in a chair for long periods of time; this makes more physically demanding activities even harder. Bilateral Coordination- Coordinating both sides of the body together at the same time. Examples of activities OT's may engage students in to improve bilateral coordination include:
Click below for a list of activities that you can do with your child to improve their bilateral coordination. Activities for Bilateral Coordination Eye-Hand Coordination- The movement of eye and hand together. These skills are needed for many school activities. Eye-hand coordination is important when writing or spacing, and when throwing or catching a ball. OT's work on many activities to improve this skill. Click below for a list of activities to help with eye-hand coordination. |