Learning To Visualize Objects As They Move And Turn In Space

Needed for  handwriting, fractions, geometry, soccer,  gymnastics

 

The ability to mentally rotate and imagine objects as they translate from 2-dimensional into 3 dimensional objects is often called “space visualization” and is necessary to success in the academic classroom. Space visualization is a skill embedded in math concepts  of adding, subtracting, and division of fractions.  It is also embedded in geometric equations, geography, social studies (i.e. migration of people groups), and science classes.

Several sports also require refinement of space visualization for success in games that utilize movement of a ball such as in basketball, soccer and football where opposing moves of players also need to be calculated.  In gymnastics, where movement of the person in relationship to fixed equipment such as a beam or pommel, visualizing moves of the body in space as it relates to the equipment is necessary for safety.  Space visualization requires coordination of the body’s systems  that incorporate vision with movement.

Development of the skill of space visualization is often compromised in children who have sensory processing deficits

Stabilizing the body with one hand while planning for alignment of objects

 

Crossing the midline to gain a vertical plane of motion

 

Bilateral integration occurs while visualizing motion in the horizontal plane
 

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