Conductive means leading someone to something.
We teach children to recognise and use their own limits and abilities in a playful way, taking into account their age-related characteristics, while promoting their overall development. Songs, rhymes, and poems provide rhythm to the movements, set the pace of activity, and stimulate and sustain movement.
Conductive pedagogy is most effective when issues related to development are addressed at the earliest possible age. Early intervention is recommended for all children, especially those who were born prematurely, and those with abnormal muscle tone or delayed motor development. My son is a good example of this. We started doing home exercises at 3 months old. He loved the songs, couldn’t stop kicking and flailing his arms and legs.
Development is based on the child’s activity and, in most cases, involves the active participation of the parents. An important part of the program is teaching parents how to apply what they have learned effectively in the home environment.
Intensive, comprehensive development includes:
- Learning large and fine motor movements
- Sensorimotor development
- Communication development
- Development of cognitive abilities (attention, memory, thinking)
Motion development is not a competition; each child develops at their own pace. However, if you have doubts or feel that a particular movement should have been achieved, it may be time to assist your baby. With a few guiding movements, you can initiate the larger movement and then help them refine it.
