Why Core Strength Is Important!
Core strength i s the development of the body muscles that stabilize, align, and move the trunk of the body. Weak core strength can affect gross motor and fine motor skills. Building strong core strength gives your child a strong foundation for gross motor and fine motor skills to work from.* Here are some signs that might mean your child has poor core strength. leaning on the desktop? Slumping over? W Sitting? Uses their “helping hand” to prop themselves up? leaning on the wall, the couch, or you? Here are some fun child friendly activities that build core strength: Pumping legs to swing on a swing Walking, running, or biking Climbing on play ground equipment Yoga, Karate, and Swimming Climbing trees Obstacle courses that have things to crawl through Skateboarding, rollerskating, using a scooter board or razor scooter Chores that require heavy lifting: carrying laundry, groceries,library books etc. Chores that involve pushing/pulling: