| The Five Stages of Development of Bilateral Integration
. 1. Symmetrical Bilateral Integration (Mirroring Movements) Moving both sides of the body in the same way at the same time -Clapping hands, patting knees, crawling on hands and knees (both hands and knees moving together). 2. Reciprocal Bilateral Integration (Opposite Movements) Performing opposite movements with each side of the body- Walking, swimming, riding a bike (one leg pushes down, the other pulls up). 3. Asymmetrical Bilateral Integration: Using each side of the body for different tasks related to the same activity such as pouring juice and holding a cup (one hand pours, the other hand holds the cup. 4. Crossing the Midline Crossing the imaginary midline of the body with limbs or senses such as drawing a figure eight with both hands simultaneously, hopping on one leg and touching the opposite shoulder, scanning left-to-right while reading. 5. The End Goal- Skills for Academic Success.
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Tip BRING A PAUSE AND HOLD INTO ALL ACTIVITIES. Allow the Brain to process and improve BALANCE and visio-motor coordination..
Organise activities on a Circuit. Jane Horwood writes on organising Circuits but you need bank of activities. See links below. |
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FEED THE BRAIN!
Each lesson should work at all 5 levels of Skill Development.
Go through an activity at each 5 levels even if the child appears not to master it.
Repeat every day over an extended period. This brain works with learning while the child is sleeping.
But if you do not present the opportunities to learn, then the brain has nothing to work with.
Tips for teachers: For a child with learning and coordination delays, reinforce symmetrical movements and same side movement before doing crossovers. E.g. right hand and right leg before trying to march right arm and left. Useful exercises: Symmetrical Patterns double Doodles Bilateral integration is developed firstly at a GROSS MOTOR LEVEL and then at FINE MOTOR LEVEL.
Tips for teachers: For a child with learning and coordination delays, reinforce symmetrical movements and same side movement before doing crossovers. E.g. right hand and right leg before trying to march right arm and left. Useful exercises: Symmetrical Patterns double Doodles Bilateral integration is developed firstly at a GROSS MOTOR LEVEL and then at FINE MOTOR LEVEL.
