---
canonical: https://aderettherapy.com.au/resources/move-with-me/
title: Move With Me!
slug: move-with-me
date: 2024-12-19
type: interactive
reviewer: Vivienne Walla
reviewer_title: Paediatric Physiotherapist
status: published
image: hero.png
image_alt: Interactive character for learning body awareness - drag the hands to move the arms
summary: An interactive activity - drag the hands to move the arms up and down! Great for teaching body awareness and bilateral coordination.
keywords: interactive, body awareness, bilateral coordination, gross motor, paediatric physiotherapy, NDIS
scene: sky
scene_toggles: clouds, grass
pose: arms-draggable
caption: |
  <p>Drag either of <span class="char-name-pos">Sam's</span> hands above to explore where they can comfortably reach. Notice how the shoulder traces a smooth arc from <strong>up high</strong> to <strong>down by the side</strong> - this is <strong>active range of motion</strong>, and watching <span class="char-name">Sam</span> move through it is a simple way to see what your child's own reaching practice looks like.</p>
rank: 98
---
## Why Is This Useful?

Learning about how our bodies move is an important part of growing up.

This kind of activity builds **proprioception** - the ability to know where your body parts are without looking at them. Children who struggle with body awareness might:

- Bump into things often
- Have trouble with simple daily tasks such as getting dressed
- Use too much or too little force when handling objects
- Find it hard to copy movements in sports or dance
- Struggle to keep up with peers with activities such as bike-riding, swimming, and running

## Try These Challenges

- **Mirror arms** - raise both hands up high at the same time
- **Opposite arms** - one hand up, one hand down
- **Slow motion** - move the hands as slooowly as you can
- **Freeze dance** - move the arms around, then freeze! Where did they stop?

These are the same kinds of movement challenges we use in our physiotherapy sessions. If you'd like to learn more about how we help children develop coordination and body awareness, get in touch!