Body awareness provides children with a perception of the dimensions of their bodies -- the shapes their bodies can make and spaces into which they can fit, what movements their bodies can accomplish and what their body parts actually are. Body awareness relies on tactile and vestibular position senses. There are several exercises children can do to help improve body awareness.
Regular exercise improves children's health, but physical activity also benefits a child's stress levels, feelings, sleep and ability to focus and learn at school. Parents often set the standard for how much or how little exerc...
According to “Having a Ball: Stability Ball Games” by John Bly, Ph.D., rather than teaching children adult exercises on the exercise or stability ball, encourage kids to actively participate in youth-oriented games ...
Marshall suggested Stalberger try bouncing around a sack filled with corn to exercise his injured knee. Stalberger loved "hacking the sack," which they quickly turned into a sport. Since then hacky sacks have undergone many var...
Fitness habits are no different, so purchasing "mini" versions of your favorite exercise equipment will help solidify healthy habits in your children. Encourage your child's activity, and purchase an exercise ball to keep him e...
Your child should be able to sit on the center of the ball with his hips and knees at a 90 degree angle and his feet flat on the floor. A properly sized therapy ball will allow your child to participate in enjoyable and versati...
