CROSSING THE MIDLINE The midline is the imaginary line diving the left and right sides of the body. Crossing the midline is an important skill and affects postural stability, bilateral coordination, integration of the two sides of the brain, hand dominance and it even affects handwriting! When working on crossing the midline, children can avoid it changing their posture. They might lean toward their non-dominant side, twist their body or even move their whole body. When practicing crossing the m

Try these activities at home or in your practice to build a child's midline crossing and bilateral coordination skills. Find more activities like these here: https://ilslearningcorner.com/integrated-movement-center/ | Integrated Learning Strategies

Children with poor crossing the midline skills often find sport, reading, and writing challenging. Complete these whiteboard activities once a day to improve visual tracking and crossing the midline skills. These activities also work on a window with a whiteboard marker. For more crossing the midline ideas join my upcoming webinar - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/crossing-the-midline-webinar-with-paediatric-exercise-physiologist-robyn | Play Move Improve