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OT Tip Sheet: Crossing Midline?

Child's hand placing colorful geometric wooden pieces on board forming a house and yellow circle.

Practicing crossing the midline helps improve coordination, body awareness, and hand dominance by encouraging movement across the body’s center—essential for tasks like dressing, writing, reading, and overall motor development.