Last week in classes, we learned how to use the stilts. Stilts are not only fun to use, but great for increasing coordination. The stilts work on balancing, core strength, focus, and bilateral coordination. Great balance in children leads to better coordination and achievement in school. Why is that? Since they are spending less time trying to balance in their seat, on the floor, or holding a book and more time focusing on completing and comprehending the task at hand. Bilateral coordination is using both sides at once to complete a task (riding a bike) or separately to do two things in conjunction (use scissors with one hand and hold a paper with the other).
Our skill of the week this week focuses on improving the same two major skills (balance and bilateral coordination).
It is a Knee Scale.
Be sure to start by lifting one leg straight back. After finding a good balance there, then lift the opposite arm out in front.
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