Bilateral Coordination Exercises
5 main reasons why bilateral coordination is important
1. Enhanced Motor Skills and Efficiency:
Bilateral coordination is the foundation of fluid, synchronized movements across both sides of the body. Think about walking, running, or playing sports.
Many tasks require us to use both hands or feet in a coordinated fashion. Typing, playing an instrument, and using tools all become smoother with strong bilateral coordination.
2. Improved Balance and Stability:
When both sides of our body work in harmony, we maintain better balance, reducing the risk of falls or injuries. This is especially important as we age.
Activities like changing directions, playing sports, or dodging obstacles rely on quick, coordinated adjustments that bilateral coordination supports.
3. Development of Cognitive Skills:
Executing bilateral coordination patterns helps develop connections between the two hemispheres of the brain, enhancing problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and overall cognitive funct...
Top Games: Rhythm: Two in One Card Box
Game 1: Two-in-One Card Box
- Split up children into pairs or 2 teams.
- The more cardboxes you have the better, the more children are active simultaneously.
- Define a starting and finish line and now have the children in each pair put one foot inside the card box each.
- On command, each team now crosses your playing field and comes back together, being locked together inside the card box with one foot each.
- none of the children is allowed to step outside the card box when changing direction at the end of the gym.
Tips
- We put packing tape around the outside of the card boxes and at the bottom to keep them from breaking.
- The smoother the floor the better but it works on carpet as well as you can see here.
- Make sure children switch sides after each round to once have their left leg inside the card box and their right leg.
- Also, try it with a variety of different-sized boxes. A very large one is a lot of fun.
Goals
Main focus: Rhythm and collaboration. Children ideal...
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