Spatial awareness is crucial for reading because it helps kids understand where things are in relation to each other—like letters on a page, words in a sentence, and even the difference between “b” and “d.” If a child struggles with left vs. right, knowing the difference between the distance between their toes and their elbow, or their arm and the kitchen table that they keep bumping in to, then following words across a page or knowing where to start a sentence can feel confusing. If they can’t