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What is hand-eye coordination? Hand-eye coordination refers to the ability to use both our eyes and hands at the same time while performing actions and carrying out activities. It brings together our visual and motor skills, with our eyes providing the visual-spatial perception that helps our brains to understand where our bodies are in a […]

When a child’s handwriting is messy, the typical assumption would be that the child is lazy or careless. In truth, messy handwriting is often caused by challenges with motor skills. Let’s look at why handwriting can be difficult for some children, and how you can help your child to improve their handwriting. Handwriting – a

For most children, the majority of their school day is spent sitting still at their desks. The only times they are able to move their bodies, is usually during physical education or recess. The monotony of sitting still for long periods, however, often leads to restlessness, and this can make it hard for children to

Imagine that an invisible line runs down the centre of your body, dividing your left and right sides. That’s your ‘midline.’ When you reach across your midline with an arm or leg, to perform a task on the opposite side of your body, you’re ‘crossing your midline.’ Development of midline crossing Babies as young as

It is normal for growing children to trip and fall, but if there are persistent issues with a child’s balance, it may indicate a disruption in their vestibular system. The receptors of the vestibular system, i.e. semicircular canals and otoliths, are located within the inner ear. From there, sensory information is received and directed to

“He doesn’t really play with a toy for long and moves on to another thing quickly.” “I have to repeat my instructions over and over to get her to do her chores.” “My child just says ‘no’ and walks away every time I try to help him with his homework.” Do these situations resonate with

What is hand dominance? Hand dominance is defined as the consistent favouring of one hand over the other for complex activities that require skills. This would include tasks such as writing, drawing, cutting with scissors and using utensils. It also indicates that one hand is stronger and more coordinated than the other. Ambidextrous vs mixed