Helping Children Overcome Clumsy And Uncoordinated Motor Skills
Revised Edition
Life can be very stressful for kids who have trouble co-ordinating their physical movements. Everyday activities, such as catching a ball, riding a bike and handwriting, become mammoth challenges. And, difficulty in trying to keep up with peers, both in the playground and in the classroom, can result in loss of self-esteem.
This book explains:
- the problems these children can face: from being caught in a muddle trying to co-ordinate several movements at once, to the concentration difficulties these children often display;
- the stages of motor skills development children should pass through;
- the factors that influence co-ordination;
- and, perhaps most importantly, how you can best support and encourage children to improve their co-ordination.
This book provides parents with loads of activities they can do with their child at home. The games are designed to help specific areas of a child's motor development. For a child, the parent can be the greatest teacher . . . especially when learning is fun! It also includes a new chapter on improving the handwriting technique of children who are experiencing difficulties.
