Crossing Midline “Red Flags” in Preschoolers
Crossing midline is a fundamental part of human movement that involves the ability to reach across the body's invisible line dividing it into left and right halves. This skill is crucial in performing various everyday tasks such as dressing, reaching for objects, and participating in activities that require coordination between both sides of the body. Children typically develop this skill during early childhood, and challenges in crossing midline can impact their motor skills, coordination, and cognitive development. When a child struggles with crossing midline, it can hinder their performance in school. This skill plays a crucial role in various activities, such as reading, writing, and physical education.
Sensory Processing: Poor Tolerance for Bathing
Bath time, for some families, is a place for playing and learning. Who hasn’t put bubbles on their chins and pretended they were an old man or even Santa? Pouring water from one container to another to gain motor control and accuracy, even pretending toys are swimming in the tub are great ways to play and learn. For other families it can be full of destress, tears, and fighting. Hopefully, I can provide some easy techniques to ease some of the stress around bathing.
Sensory Processing: Tooth Brushing!
How can sensory processing impact toothbrushing? And what can we do to help?