by Ulrika Myhr | Feb 23, 2024 | Motor development
In recent weeks, both newspapers and TV news have highlighted that children’s motor skills have declined – that they can’t use scissors or do somersaults like before. The decline begins already in the newborn stage because children´s motor skills develop better in the prone position, and tummy time is often lacking. In prone, one learns how to understand how to lift the body up from having floated weightlessly in the womb before birth. Understanding, problem-solving, and motor skills are interconnected – the brain develops less if motor skills deteriorate. We need to understand this and implement measures so that all children can feel good both physically and mentally. Here is a contributiont to the debate from Learn to Move.
by Ulrika Myhr | Nov 9, 2023 | Education, Motor development
The motor development of the very youngest is extremely important for the overall development of the child. Motor skills influence cognition and attention. Now, Expo Medica’s full day on motor development is returning. The course takes place in Stockholm on November 30th. At this full-day training, you will learn about current issues and how to support children and parents for a positive development. The newborn period up to 3 months is crucial for a good start and avoiding common issues. The course discusses, for example, WHY tummy time is so important, when it should be initiated, and when head control should be fully programmed.
More information and registration.
by Hanna Lidfors | Nov 8, 2023 | Consultation, Motor development, Tips & advice
KIND is now the app for digital healthcare meetings used in Learn to Move’s clinical operations.
by Hanna Lidfors | Apr 22, 2023 | Motor development, Press
Along with Ann-Christine Sollerhed, Helena Lindfors, and Linda Arnrup, Learn to Move is highlighting the need for structural changes in preschool policy documents, knowledge among manufacturers of children’s products and environments, and significantly more control and knowledge during the child’s first years of life to ensure that the child learns basic reflexes and movement prerequisites, which in turn lead to good motor development. Strong measures are needed to reverse the trend where Sweden lags far behind its Nordic neighbors. Here is a link to the opinion piece from Svenska Dagbladet
by Hanna Lidfors | Nov 3, 2022 | Balanstränaren, Learn to walk, Motor development
Finally – it´s ready! The movie about Oskar 5 years, and what happend during the one year when he practiced and learned independent walking. We want the film to contribute to rethinking and develop new treatments where we clearly have expectations for development and base treatment on the development process that takes place during normal development.
Watch the movie!
by Hanna Lidfors | Sep 13, 2022 | Balanstränaren, Learn to walk, Motor development
During the fall, there is intensive work on Learn To Walk – CE marking is in progress, a new producer for the hip belt is also underway, recruiting new users, and the development of Web Support are on the to-do list. It’s incredibly exciting to develop this product that not only teaches balance but also provides the opportunity to learn weight-bearing, increased sensation in the feet, movements, strength, and many other components involved in independent walking. More about Learn To Walk is coming soon – including a video about the process when a 5-year-old boy learned to walk with Learn To Walk – stay tuned for this!
