Why the Wiggles Aren’t Bad: Understanding the Vestibular System and Children’s Need for Movement

3-year-old girl twirls with scarf during a Kindermusik class to stimulate the vestibular system.

This post was authored by Accredited Kindermusik Educator and Early Education Specialist, Diana Cameron.

Is your child constantly jumping, spinning, or rolling around the floor? Or perhaps they seem the opposite — motion-sensitive, hesitant to swing, or quick to get carsick?

These behaviors aren’t just quirks. They often point to a vital and often overlooked part of your child’s brain development: the vestibular system.

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