Is your child enjoying recess time at school πŸ‘§πŸ§’ When you ask your child how was their day in school, are they sharing about what they do at recess and lunch time ⚽️

If you answered no to the above questions, then it’s important to ask your child more specific questions about what’s happening at school, at recess and at lunch time 🧐 Who did they sit with for fruit break 🍎 who are they playing with at recess 😊 What games did they play at lunchtime πŸ₯ͺ

Every often for children, school begins and ends in the school play ground πŸ₯…βš½οΈrather than inside the classroom. 🏫
Friendships πŸ‘­are made in the playground, social skills and confidence is developed while playing amongst the children at lunchtime. The school playground determines your child’s school experiences and memories more than the books πŸ“– read or maths done in the classroom.

The one key πŸ”‘ factor that determines a positive or negative experience in the school playground is your child’s gross motor skills! Being able to run πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ without tripping and falling over, jump and play hopscotch or to throw and catch a handball will mean your childπŸ§’πŸ‘§ is included in games at recess and lunchtime! More importantly, it means having friends at school rather than being excluded and bullied at school.

Here at My Favourite Physio, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists πŸ€“help children with learning to walk, run, jump and hop so that they can participate confidently at recess and lunchtime at 🏫 school and outside of school! We often notice that school years are filled with great memories for a child who is coordinated and enjoys sports βš½οΈπŸ€πŸˆ, while a child who struggles with sports tends to experience negative experiences and memories at school.

If you are concerned that your child is β€œclumsy”, trips and falls over themselves often or if your child is spending recess and lunchtime by themselves at school, ring My Favourite Physio πŸ“±on (02) 9790 4233 to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists πŸ€“today to find out how can we help your child enjoy recess and lunchtime more today!

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