Gross Motor Activities
FITNESS
Gross motor activities are movements that use the largest muscles in our bodies. These activities have many purposes, as you will see here. For example, one exercise might be the right choice for a child to help them walk or perform their activities of daily living with more ease. That same exercise might also help your child focus on their school work.
Gross motor activities are movements that use the largest muscles in our bodies. These activities have many purposes, as you will see here. For example, one exercise might be the right choice for a child to help them walk or perform their activities of daily living with more ease. That same exercise might also help your child focus on their school work.
Your therapist will give you direction as to which activities are best for your child.
Your therapist will give you direction as to which activities are best for your child.
Physical FITNESS is an important part of healthy EVERYONE'S lifestyle. Fitness activities will look different for every individual.
Physical FITNESS is an important part of healthy EVERYONE'S lifestyle. Fitness activities will look different for every individual.
From the folks at Special Olympics!
From the folks at Special Olympics!
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Click for more videos like these!
Strengthening
Strengthening
Core Strengthening Exercises
Core Strengthening Exercises
Dance along videos:
Dance along videos:
These activities help with coordinating movements of both sides of your body (and the upper and lower parts). Activities like this are great for older kids who enjoy sports and exercise for its own sake.
These activities help with coordinating movements of both sides of your body (and the upper and lower parts). Activities like this are great for older kids who enjoy sports and exercise for its own sake.
from YourTherapySource.com
from YourTherapySource.com
GAMES
- toss and catch socks (rolled)
- bowl with socks (knock down standing up books)
- Corn hole or toss into basket with socks
- jump on/in/over things
- indoor obstacle course
- build tents inside out of blankets
- Dribble a ball
- Roll a ball back and forth
- Draw with chalk on ground outside (then use as obstacle course, balance beam, hop scotch etc)
- Jumping jacks
- Open/Close jumps
- Scissor jumps
- Balloon volleyball/tennis
Activities to Improve Motor Planning
Activities to Improve Motor Planning
LINKS:
Indoor activities for hyperactive kids
Gross motor activities for active kids
Endurance:
Endurance:
LINKS:
walk/hike
Jump rope
Ride bike
Roller skate or skateboard
Hula hoop
