By playing on the playground, kids develop their fine motor and gross motor skills. Did you know it also helps with sensory processing and sensory integration? It is important that kids develop their vestibular system (head position, spatial orientation, balance), proprioceptive system (where you body is in space, force and pressure), tactile system, and visual system to help with every day tasks at home and in school. By encouraging your child to play on the playground equipment, you can help them their bodies learn to process and integrate various types of input. So go out there and have some fun!
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AuthorMiss Vicki has been an OT for over 25 years and has worked as a school-based OT for over 16 years. Her goal is to increase collaboration between OT, school, and home to foster student success. Archives
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