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Actitivities for balance
Hoppity Hopping
Hippity Hop Toy This is a toy that looks like a big balloon with handles. Rolling Cut the bottom out of a large cardboard box so that her head is free at one end and her feet are free at the other. Let her roll down a grassy hill in it. Or roll her up in a blanket for a different rolling experience Swinging on a Blanket Two adults hold the corners of a blanket and give the child a ride. A hammock can work also. Swinging (never force a child, but encourage swinging) Spinning Spin in a tire swing. Use a sit n spin. Monitor this carefully though as it can be overstimulating Sliding How many ways can she slide? Sitting up, lying down, frontwards, backwards, holding onto the sides, not holding on, straddling the sides with her feet, etc. Riding vehicles Trikes, bikes, scooters, etc. help with balance and motor coordination Jumping on a trampoline or mattress Walking on unstable surfaces A sandy beach, a playground *clatter bridge,* a grassy meadow, a water bed are some examples of surfaces where children have to adjust their balance as they move on them Rythmic rocking in a rocking chair Riding, balancing, walking on a seesaw or balance beam Balancing on a teeter-totter Center a one by three foot board or square of plywood over a four by four or railroad timber (Don't use a cylindrical piece of wood underneath as the board will slip off). Let your child walk back and forth, jump up and down and balance in the center at the fulcrum Sitting on a T-stool A T-stool helps a child to improve his sense of balance and posture and his ability to pay attention. It's challenging at first, but becomes easier with practice. To make a simple T-stool, cut two 12 inch pieces of two by four wood and screw the pieces together to form a T shape. Stand it up to make a T and have the child see if he can sit and balance it. Perching on a sitting ball A twelve in size playground ball can be used to sit on while your child watches tv or listens to a story (The ball's diameter should equal the distance between the child's buttocks and the floor when his knees are bent and his feet are flat on the floor) Balancing on a large ball She can lie on her stomach, on her back or sit and bounce Tummy Down, head up activities Have him lie on his tummy to rock to Row, row, row your boat, to draw on paper while listening to music, using crayons (which require him to bear down to mark), or to play with legos or other small toys Have him draw with a long stick while he is on the swing. Or have her throw sponges into a laundry basket from a swing or while sitting on a large ball. Have him bat at a suspended ball with a large cardboard tube or play t-ball Ascending and descending stairs Somersaulting Tightrope walking on low walls or on a balance beam Jogging -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. Outer Limits |
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