- Definition
A "knee scale" is when your child balances on one knee and both hands, with their other leg stretched out behind them, like a gymnast. It's a way to practice holding still and balancing their body.
Balancing on both hands and your left knee, with your right leg stretched out straight behind you, is a knee scale.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A knee scale is like being a sturdy, three-legged table, with your hands and one knee as the legs.
Ask your child: Can you try to make your body as still as a statue in that pose?
Common mix-up: Kids might think this is just about getting into the position. The real challenge is holding the balance still and tight, not just getting there.
Examples
- Trying to hold the pose for a count of three without wobbling.
- Pretending your back leg is a pointer, aiming it straight at the wall behind you.
knee scale is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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