News article explaining how children develop ‘body sense’

Early sensorimotor experiences support the beginnings of babies’ awareness of spatial relationships, as well as their awareness of the properties of shapes. This is known as ‘embodied learning’, and the embodied approach to learning significantly benefits children’s spatial development. Most notably, opportunities to learn in this way increase as children become more mobile. 

This article explores the different types of spatial learning children can benefit from, and how adults can support their spatial development. 

Read the full article here:

https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/features/spatial-reasoning-part-…