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🎠Movement Needs and Gentle Interpretations

A child’s movement choices can show you what helped their body release tension, find rhythm, or feel more regulated. These interpretations aren’t rules — just gentle possibilities to help you respond with care.

I need to swing Icon of a figure sitting on a swing, representing a need for rhythmic motion or gentle release.

I Need to Swing

This may reflect a need for rhythmic motion, vestibular input, or emotional regulation


Supportive response: Offer access to a swing, hammock, or gentle swaying. Let the child swing freely and without time limits.

I need to rock. Icon of a rocking chair symbolising a need for soothing movement or calming repetition.

I Need to Rock

This may signal a need for self-soothing, sensory regulation, or emotional comfort


Supportive response: Provide a rocking chair, soft cushions, or space to rock. Honour the rhythm and let the child choose their pace.

I need to stretch. Icon of a figure stretching, reflecting a need to release tension or reconnect with the body.

I Need to Stretch

This may express a need for body awareness, grounding, or gentle activation


Supportive response: Invite slow stretches, yoga poses, or reaching movements. Let the child stretch without correction or performance.

I need to run. Icon of a figure running, expressing a need for energy release, speed, or emotional momentum.

I Need to Run

This may reflect a need for high-energy release, emotional reset, or sensory regulation


Supportive response: Offer safe space to run freely. Avoid framing it as hyperactivity — movement is a valid need, not a problem.

I need to jump. Icon of a figure bouncing on a trampoline, suggesting a need for playful motion or physical expression.

I Need to Jump

This may signal a need for proprioceptive input, excitement, or emotional release


Supportive response: Provide access to a trampoline, soft mat, or jumping game. Let the child bounce or jump as long as needed.

I need to dance. Icon of a figure dancing, representing a need for joyful movement, rhythm, or emotional freedom.

I Need to Dance

This may express a need for joy, expression, or emotional movement


Supportive response: Play music, offer space, and let the child move however they wish. Celebrate the movement — no need to follow steps.

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