09/07/2026
Comment “ACTIVE” for Balance Activities to add for improved attention and focus as well as foundational learning.
When we work on a child’s balance, it strengthens the lower levels of the brain to support a child's foundational motor skills. Balance is especially important for building the child’s ability to attend and focus in the classroom.
Kids with poor balance, may struggle with the following:
💪Body awareness
💪Crossing the midline
💪Core strength
💪Coordination activities
Kids who need help with balance often experience ADHD-like symptoms in the classroom and have a hard time following directions and completing tasks.
If you start to see gaps in learning or with a child’s ability to attend in the classroom, you can add some balance activities to their daily routine.
Read about all the signs/symptoms of poor balance and check out the research study on what they’ve found with kids who struggle to attend. To get started, download our free balance activity list by commenting “ACTIVE” and we’ll send you the link.
