Body schema

Hey kiddo! Do you know that our body can sense things around us and know how to move and touch things even without looking at them? This is all thanks to something called the "body schema".

So, imagine you have a map in your brain that tells you where all the different parts of your body are and how they move. This map is like a blueprint for carrying out actions like grabbing a toy or standing up straight. Our brain uses this blueprint to plan our movements and execute them smoothly.

Sometimes, our body schema can get confused. For example, when you have a fever, you might feel like your arms and legs are heavier than usual. This happens because the information from your body (like temperature, weight, and sensation) is processed differently by your brain.

The body schema also helps us identify parts of our body as "ours" and recognize them as a part of ourselves. It helps us understand that our hand is not the same as another person's hand, or a toy's hand. This, in turn, helps us interact with the world around us in a better way.

In conclusion, body schema is like a map or a blueprint in our brain that helps us sense and move our body parts, and recognize them as a part of ourselves.