- Definition
Stability is how well your child can keep their body steady, whether standing still or moving around, by making small adjustments to stay balanced.
When a child feels wobbly standing on one foot and puts their arms out to stay upright, they are using stability skills.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Stability is like trying to stand on one foot without tipping over, even when you start to wobble.
Ask your child: When you stand on one foot, what do your arms do?
Common mix-up: Kids may think stability is only about standing perfectly still. It also means keeping your balance while you are moving, like when walking on a narrow line.
Examples
- Hopping from one foot to the other without falling over.
- Holding a yoga pose like 'tree pose' without wobbling.
- Walking along a line on the floor or a low balance beam.
stability is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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