The Gifted Choice
by Katrina Head
Released April 17 2013
Giveaway ends in 29 days (June 27, 2013)
2 copies available, 81 people requesting
2 copies available, 81 people requesting
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Motor skill development
I have decided I would allow Cora the pleasure of crawling around outside. She has outgrown her ankle braces and I was looking for ways to strengthen her hip muscles. I figured, if her hips were stronger this strength would travel down her legs to her ankles and feet. It surely couldn't hurt to try my theory.
With that in mind, I took Cora outside and allowed her to wander to her hearts content around the yard. This involved many stops to explore a fallen leaf, a rock, a sand pile, a clod of clay, a clump of dropped hay, a growing pin tree and following a slow moving cat down the driveway to the barn.
My idea seemed to be working and Cora loved the new found freedom of being allowed to roam non-stop with just a little direction from Mama. As Cora continued to explore I watched her climbing over things, around things and under things. It gave me opportunities to show her new signs/ new words and enabled me to see the change in her leg strength and development of her motor skills right in front of me.
Within an hours time Cora's legs that were being used in a side crawling motion, were now directly under hips with toes pointing to the ground instead of to the sides. She has always been a strong crawler and can scoot along on her booty with the best of them, but the obstacles and change in terrain offered her body some quiet signals that it needed to fix what has been weak.
Today my life lesson was agreeing that the braces help Cora, but mother nature was able to provide her the exercise that was also needed. While I continue to look at the resources offered for Cora, I also continue to find that my mother's instincts are still working in her favor. My life lesson? Keep following my mama intuition because it offers Cora growth as well as a fun time!
With that in mind, I took Cora outside and allowed her to wander to her hearts content around the yard. This involved many stops to explore a fallen leaf, a rock, a sand pile, a clod of clay, a clump of dropped hay, a growing pin tree and following a slow moving cat down the driveway to the barn.
My idea seemed to be working and Cora loved the new found freedom of being allowed to roam non-stop with just a little direction from Mama. As Cora continued to explore I watched her climbing over things, around things and under things. It gave me opportunities to show her new signs/ new words and enabled me to see the change in her leg strength and development of her motor skills right in front of me.
Within an hours time Cora's legs that were being used in a side crawling motion, were now directly under hips with toes pointing to the ground instead of to the sides. She has always been a strong crawler and can scoot along on her booty with the best of them, but the obstacles and change in terrain offered her body some quiet signals that it needed to fix what has been weak.
Today my life lesson was agreeing that the braces help Cora, but mother nature was able to provide her the exercise that was also needed. While I continue to look at the resources offered for Cora, I also continue to find that my mother's instincts are still working in her favor. My life lesson? Keep following my mama intuition because it offers Cora growth as well as a fun time!
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