Motor planning activities

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is a super easy set up but challenging activity to encourage motor planning skills, coordination and body awareness. Cut up pool noodles lengthwise and lay them on the floor in different directions. Ask the child to jump from noodle to noodle keeping the pool noodle between the feet. You can […]

Motor planning is a part of everything we do. Read about the definition of motor planning, and fun activities to support development.

Gross motor coordination activities are a fun way to learn new skills. Hop, skip, jump, push and pull are important skills for development.

Motor planning is a skill that is needed for every action that we do! The motor planning activities in this post are designed to promote motor movement development into play, using sidewalk chalk. These are the perfect activity for outdoor play with a sensory component. Find more information about motor planning and how to incorporate motor ... Read more

Build skills to learn how to write and have fun while doing it!

Cindy @ Your Kids OT ✏️🍪🇦🇺🐕 on Instagram: "BILATERAL COORDINATION ACTIVITIES USING PLASTIC RINGS Welcome to the little closet room that I can use at a school that I go to! I had a cancellation so had a few minutes to record some of the activities we are doing this week with plastic rings. Bilateral coordination is the ability to use the left and right sides of the body in a coordinated way. Sometimes we use both sides simultaneously, sometimes one is dominant and the other side helps…

What a privilege to have another guest blogger with us today at Your Kids OT! I feel like I am a student constantly learning from others and love reading what other OTs are doing in their practice! ...

Bilateral coordination activity for balance ,body awareness and motor skills. #sunriseldh #BestPreSchoolLudhiana #learningthroughplay #grossmotorskills...

Fine Motor Skills Activities for Upper Elementary Students: Fine motor skills aren't just for little kids. As children grow, the development and refinement of fine motor skills continue to play a crucial role in their overall learning and ability to perform everyday tasks. From origami and cardboard construction to weaving and tower building, these 12 creative centers are designed to enhance dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving skills, making learning both fun and…

These crossing midline activities support development of crossing the midline plays in functional tasks like learning and self care.

FTC Kids - Pediatric Therapy on Instagram: "✨Activity of the week! Join Ms. Sam as she helps her friend soar like an eagle in order to work on balance, bilateral coordination, crossing midline, lower body strength, & motor planning while having fun flying high! Can you name what else she is working on?! Comment ⬇️ #ftckids #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #kidsempowerment #pediatrics #therapyforkids #sensorytherapy #qualitychildcare #kidstherapy #empowerkids #motorplanning…

Maninder Kaur on Instagram: "Body Gym || Better Motor Planning || Coordination || Improve Looking Down || Fun & Physical activity #motorplanning #bodygym #grossmotorskills #coordination #blessings #maninderkaur #kidsactivities #kidsplay #viralreels"

What is Motor Planning? Tips and Tools in this post with a fun fine motor motor planning (dyspraxia) activity for kids and adults from an Occupational Therapist