objects that are near and can be
grasped, and those that are farther away. They can notice
features of their immediate
surroundings, such as the bedroom or yard.
The idea of direction is a
difficult concept. Children develop the concept of direction through
experiences such as climbing,
jumping, running, and rolling around. Children need to physically
experience themselves in space.
First, children need to develop
body awareness; to understand where their body is in a room, including its size
and level (upright, crawling or stooping, or on the floor); how the body's
different parts are put together with wriggling wrists and wobbling ankles, and
how to move in directions like forward, backward, or sideways.
When they know how their body
moves, they will have the basis for learning precise directions and locations
later in life. The more opportunities children have to run and move about, the
greater their ability tokeep track of position and location.
Children with disabilities have a
special need to experience space, direction, and location. Even
when using a wheelchair, children
can play simple dancing games that help them orient
themselves in space. They can
take field trips into the community and use maps to follow
directions.
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