Hop, Skip and Jump: Exercises, Activities and Games to Promote Your Child's Movement, Posture and Balancing Skills

Improve a child's movement, posture and balance.

This engaging and informative book shows parents how to help a child develop strength, suppleness and flexibility during their formative years. Through games and exercises that are fun and therapeutic, children will enjoy play time as they enhance their coordination, reduce physical tension, and improve abdominal breathing.

Large step-by-step photographs and concise instructions ensure ease of mastering these techniques and explaining the primary physical and emotional benefits of each exercise. Practical advice shows how to establish a routine of games and exercises that fit a child's individual needs. Because parent and child participate together, the activities promote shared trust and confidence.

Peter Walker is physical therapist who has been working with babies, children and their parents for 20 years. He is the author of Baby Massage for Beginners, Baby Relax, Natural Parenting and The Book of Baby Massage.