The midline is an imaginarily line drawn vertically dividing the body into
two equal parts. Children need to be able to use their arms, legs and
eyes across their body (midline) e.g. to write across the page, read or
use cutlery.
At the table:
1. Encourage the child to use the same hand when drawing across
the page / board rather than swapping hands
2. Position equipment or objects so the child has to cross the midline
when reaching
3. Encourage the child to sit straight and not to twist when drawing
On a board, easel or large pieces of paper tacked to the wall stand
in one place and draw across the paper in large strokes. Do this
also with diagonal lines
4. Large dot to dot games on the wall
5. Figure of eight drawing in the air or on the wall
Activities in PE:
1. Touching hands on knees on the same side of the body and then
on the opposite knee as quickly as possible
2. Throwing objects diagonally e.g. with the right hand aiming to a
target on the left
3. Stepping stones – walk across the room on stepping stones that
have been placed so the child has to cross their legs