Do you have a struggling reader?
How can improving visual tracking skills increase reading and writing abilities?
Keep reading to find out!
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Why is Visual Tracking Important for Reading and Writing?
We use visual tracking during reading and writing to help us determine our place.
Without proper visual tracking, we could skip lines and words, which could reduce reading comprehension.
Other signs of decreased visual tracking could include difficulty in catching or throwing a ball on target.
A Few Ways to Improve Visual Tracking Skills
Practice catching and throwing balls of various sizes and shapes
Practice kicking a stationary ball, then progress to kicking a moving ball
Play tag to visually track a moving person
Use a flashlight in a dark room to follow the light around the room to find different objects
Obstacle courses where kids have to locate various objects along the way
Use crossword puzzles or visual tracking worksheets like the ones below:
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Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!