5E: Motor Planning
Unless we are learning a new skill, our movements become automatic. Motor planning is developed through experience. A child will learn to stand, balance, take a step, walk, then run and jump and so on. Each skill is learnt and used to further develop mastery over movement ability for new actions.
Motor planning is the ability to:
- Have the idea for the movement required
- Be able to organise movements for the activity
- Sequence the movements in a coordinated manner
- Know through feedback from the body if the action has been completed correctly with the ability to adjust to the demands of the task
Motor planning is highly complex, but a normal part of development. Difficulties in this area have a significant impact on the ability to complete everyday tasks.
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Dig Deeper
The presentation and document on this page give more information on how challenges in this area may manifest and how you can help.