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It is important to practice balance exercises to help prevent you from falling because it helps you to remain upright and steady. If your child has difficulty with balance or is a fall risk, is it important that you consult directly with their physical therapist for safety, modifications, and adaptations.
Bubble Pop With Toes/Feet
Bubble Pop With Toes/Feet
Materials: Bubbles
This activity requires a lot of concentration to find the floating bubbles while you are standing on one leg and popping the bubbles with the other foot. See if your child can balance long enough to pop one or more bubbles. How many in a row can they pop while standing on one foot?
To make it more challenging:
Try calling out “left” and “right” to have them use that foot!
Try using these yoga positions along with the bubbles: https://www.pinkoatmeal.com/wp-content/uploads/kids-patriotic-free-1.pdf
Cotton Ball/Pom Pick-Up
Cotton Ball/Pom Pick-Up
Materials': Cotton balls, poms, and Dixie cup.
While standing on one foot (or sitting down) using support if needed (use kitchen counter, chair, adult or another solid surface for support)
Step over the cotton ball and bend your toes (crunch your toes) to pick them up
While standing on one foot (with support as needed) move your foot holding the cotton ball over the cup and release the cotton ball.
Variations: Perform in sitting with support if standing is too difficult, try to work your way up to performing this task without support if able and stand on a small pillow to challenge your balance if the task it too easy.
Balloon Volleyball
Balloon Volleyball
Materials: 1 balloon blown up by mouth (no helium)
Begin by standing in an open area. The objective of the game is to keep the Balloon in the air for as long as possible. You can start by using just arms, then switch to using only legs! You can make this game more challenging by by calling out “left arm”, “right leg”, etc. to keep their mind going while engaging their body, as well.
To make it more difficult:
Use a beach volleyball
Use pool noodles to have to hit the balloon
Click on the link below for some FUN at home balance activities!
Click on the link below for some FUN at home balance activities!
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