Good posture is when our body maintains us upright against gravity with a minimal muscle effort. If a child doesn’t have a good base from which to build on, fine motor and gross motor skill development will be affected.
- Good sitting posture
- Work in different positions or a change of position e.g. standing, sitting and work on the floor.
- Consider the use of alternate seating e.g. move-n-sit cushion or ball chair.
- Movement breaks
- Wall push ups
- Chair push ups
- Desk push ups
- Animal walks
- Get the child to run an errand or do jobs – carrying a heavy item can be grounding.