How do I teach my 4 year old daughter to run?

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Does she have a bike? That really helped my daughter with leg coordination. Pushing on the peddles forces you to do a similar kind of alternating leg motion that you use in running.

Also, take her out and let her run on a straight but narrow surface, like on an uncrowded sidewalk or cement path. That will give her a place to focus. Going on a soccer field is probably overwhelming -- the thousands of kids running around must make it impossible for her to concentrate!!!

Some kids have difficulty with coordination. =D

Find a dog (not a mean one, but who looks mean) and have it chase her.

[oops, only kidding]

Does she have trouble walking at all? Have you consulted her doctor? Maybe just go walking with her and slowly over some days speed up to a jog with some thought to her technique and then to a trot and finally to a run.

you may want to talk to her doc on this. not to alarm you but at four she should have no problems running. My two year old can run with no problems what so ever.

You could try holding her hand, start out walking, then walking fast, then jogging, then running. and have her keep up with you. this may give her the stability she needs to figure it out

You should take her to an OT and have her evaluated. It sounds like what is called a "motor planning" issue. With the right therapy, she'll do fine. Good luck.

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