Balance (Gross Motor)

Following oral directions, improving balance, and learning to focus while playing the song "Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K448, II. Andante"  

Play song Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K448, II. Andante or click here to listen. Play music in the background while asking the child to follow these directions helps a child learn to focus even with distractions

• Ask a child to stand very still on two feet
• Ask a child to stand on one foot
• Ask a child to hop on two feet
• Ask a child to hop on one foot
• Ask a child to stand on the right foot
• Ask a child to hop on the right foot
• Ask a child to hop on both feet
• Ask a child to stand on the left foot
• Ask a child to hop on the left foot
• Ask a child to stand on both feet
• Ask a child to stand on two feet while you count to 5
• Ask a child to stand on one foot while you count to 5