Visual Motor and Coordination Skills in Children
If your child struggles with coordination, handwriting, or activities that require hand-eye coordination, you’re not alone. These challenges often show up during schoolwork, sports, or everyday tasks that require both visual and motor skills.
Our occupational therapists help children build coordination, improve visual motor skills, and feel more confident in daily activities at home and school.
What are visual motor and coordination skills?
Visual motor skills involve how the eyes and hands work together to complete tasks. Coordination skills help children move their bodies smoothly and accurately. These skills are important for activities like writing, catching a ball, drawing, and completing schoolwork.
Signs your child may struggle with visual motor and coordination skills
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Difficulty with handwriting or copying shapes
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Trouble catching or throwing a ball
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Poor hand-eye coordination
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Messy or inconsistent drawing
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Difficulty staying within lines when coloring
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Trouble completing puzzles or building tasks
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Clumsiness or frequent bumping into things
How occupational therapy helps
Occupational therapy helps children improve coordination, control, and visual motor integration.
This can include:
• Hand-eye coordination activities
• Visual tracking and spatial awareness exercises
• Strengthening and control for fine motor tasks
• Practice with school-related skills like writing and cutting
• Building confidence in play and movement
What should I do next?
If you’re unsure whether your child’s coordination and visual motor skills are on track, a simple screening can help give you clarity. Early support can make school tasks and everyday activities much easier.
We help families from Rexburg, to Rigby to Ashton and West Yellowstone understand what’s going on and what to do next.