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Balloon Volleyball
Activities, adult, bimanual, child, Crossing Midline, elementary school age, games, gross motor, lower extremity strengthening, Motor Planning, motor planning, OT, preschool, PT, Range Of Motion, Sensory, teenage, toddler, Trunk strengthening, tween - middle school, upper extremity strengthening, visual perceptualBalloon Volleyball is such a simple game to play that is fun for young and old. It can be played standing up or sitting down, although when sitting down, someone will need to retrieve the balloon when it is out reach. I don’t think I need…

Car Mat for Pre-Writing
Activities, child, Crossing Midline, favorite toys, fine-motor, Handwriting, in-hand manipulation, Motor Planning, OT, preschool, Range Of Motion, toddler, upper extremity strengthening, visual perceptualYoung pre-school kids love playing with cars, and they are developing a whole slew of skills while they are playing. It is the perfect activity that is simple, can be self-directed or adult influenced, and every part of the activity works on…

Pool Noodle Batting and Hitting Suspended Balls
Activities, child, elementary school age, motor planning, pool noodle, preschool, Range Of Motion, toddler, upper extremity strengthening, visual perceptualPool noodles make great bats, and have several factors that make them perfect for the job in therapy.
You can cut them to just the right length for the person using them
They are soft so if you get hit by it, it won’t hurt you
They…

Hammock swing for strengthening
Activities, child, elementary school age, equipment, Motor Planning, OT, preschool, Range Of Motion, Reach and grasp, Sensory, sensory motor, toddler, tween - middle school, upper extremity strengtheningA hammock swing is wonderful for strengthening in many different ways. My favorite position in a hammock swing is prone with just the head and arms sticking out. This position forces weight bearing on the arms, and works on full upper body…

Kbeu Mom and baby for fine motor skills
Activities, bimanual, child, elementary school age, fine-motor, hand strengthening, Motor Planning, OT, preschool, Reach and grasp, toddler, upper extremity strengtheningI was sent this K-BEU Mom Pillow and baby to try out and see how it works for the clients that I see. I have the Kbeu dad available here, and use it for some higher level kids that need a challenge. I also got a baby when I got the Kbeu…