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Non-locomotor movement is any movement that does not travel, but uses the available
space in any direction or movement organized around the axis of the body (axial movement)
bending, twisting, stretching, and swinging are examples of axial movement.
Non-locomotor skills assists with body awareness and spatial awareness – such skills
allow children to explore the way in which the body can be moved, controlled, or balanced on by
the shapes that the body can make.
 Locomotor movement is the act or power of moving from place to place (Webster's
Dictionary). Basic locomotor movements include walking, jumping, running, hopping, leaping,
sliding, galloping, crawling, and skipping.
Increasing stability, building strong muscles, heart and bones. Development of their
locomotor skills. Enhancing their thinking and problem solving skills. They are the foundation of
human movement. It's very important the you practice locomotor skills with your child because it
helps with coordination.