- Definition
Balance is your child's ability to stay steady, whether they're standing still (static balance) or moving around (dynamic balance).
Standing on one foot to put on a sock is an example of using balance.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Balance is like trying not to wobble when you walk along a curb or a line on the sidewalk.
Ask your child: Can you stand on one foot without wobbling?
Common mix-up: Kids often think balance is only for standing still. Balance is also important for moving, like when you are running, hopping, or riding a scooter.
Examples
- Riding a scooter or a bicycle without training wheels.
- Holding a yoga pose like the tree pose.
- Hopping from one square to another in hopscotch.
balance is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 6 The Arts
- Grade 7 The Arts
- Grade 8 The Arts
- Kindergarten Kindergarten
- Grade 3 Mathematics
- Grade 1 Health and Physical Education
+19 more mentions across the curriculum
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