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Activity of the Week – Walking on the Line

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Walking the line. (Photo from Nurturing the tender years)

Walking on the line. (Photo from Nurturing the tender years)

This week’s activity of the week is an excellent Montessori practical-life exercise for developing poise, balance, and body awareness.

In Montessori schools, walking on the line is often used to help preschoolers develop control of movement. The exercise can improve attention and self-control as well.

Walking on the line can be an indoor activity using a string, jump rope, or colored tape on the floor. Sidewalk chalk can create a fun outdoor activity. In Montessori schools, the line on the floor is often in the shape of an ellipse.

Nurturing the tender years gives a number of extensions of the activity from walking to a beat to walking backwards on the line to tossing and catching a ball while walking on the line. Be sure to check them all out!

UPDATES: To the Lesson has a fun springtime extension.

I have more extensions in my posts with an outdoor line hunt and walking on the line and walking on the line for toddlers.

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  1. Michelle says

    Oh, my two love this kind of activity. It seems so simple but it really does engage them and helps with their coordination. Visiting today from MM-

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  2. Evelyn says

    Hi there! I just found your blog through The Work Plan blog. Thanks for sharing this helpful info. I haven't done this with my 3yo yet.

    Blessings

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      Thanks for giving me permission to use your photo! I think the photos and extensions you have really help show how simple yet interesting walking on the line can be!

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  6. Evelyn says

    Hi Deb! Thanks for stopping by over my blog and leaving a comment. I just signed up to receive the Montessori quotes. What a great idea!

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  7. Rachel says

    Great activity! My kids love to walk along the edge of my garden as well…it's that balancing thing!

    Found you via mingle monday. 🙂

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  8. Robyn says

    Wonderful activity! My son always likes to hop on the edge of curbs, etc. What an excellent idea!

    Thanks for joining in on Mingle Monday!

    Robyn

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  10. Dawn says

    Hi! I hopped over from iFellowship today.

    We didn't use any Montessori methods but line walking is also great for special needs kids. My sons both struggle with bilateral coordination, muscle tone and strength issues, and having them walk on a line helps improve all of these things. It's also a great challenge! 🙂

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      Thanks for visiting and for your comment, Penny! This had somehow gone into the wrong folder – I just found it. I’m on my way over to visit your blog now!

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