A wobble board can be used to improve balance, core strength, flexibility, and mobility in the trunk as well as pelvis. These skills are essential for body awareness and posture.
Safety factors
- Make sure the surface of the balance board is not slippery
- When using the balance board, make sure your child is wearing bare feet or trainers.
- Make sure the floor is not slippery
Different types of balance boards
- Rocker kids balance boards - These move over a cylinder.
- Spherical-based boards - These boards are can move in any direction
- For an added challenge, some balance boards include a maze or a ball game.
Activities
You can do exercises standing, sitting, or kneeling on the board. You can measure how long the child can balance on the board, and then try to increase this.
Rock side to side. With your feet planted on the board, do slow controlled movements. Keep your head up.
Slowly rock the board from one side to the other.
Circular movements: Slowly rotate the board by using controlled circular movements.