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 view the brief video […]
Child Development and Neurology has published research on using magnetoencephalography (MEG) to examine the neural oscillatory responses of the sensorimotor cortices during the motor planning and movement execution stages of 13 children with typical development and 13 children with cerebral palsy (CP). The children had to perform knee extension while MEG recordings were acquired. The […]
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It can be difficult for some children to complete two tasks at one time (dual task conditions). In the school setting, the task of walking and carrying school supplies, lunch tray or textbooks is a common occurrence. Here is some recent research that was conducted to evaluate the effects of dual task constraints on walking and bimanual […]
Here is a super simple but very challenging motor planning activity that requires no set up. Watch the video at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/videomotorplanningsteps
This is a wonderful drawing card game called Pick and Draw. If you are looking for a compact, easy to travel with, learn to draw tool, you should check out this activity. I received a free copy of the card game and the book to review this product. The card game comes in a plastic case […]
Rhythmic Timing and Motor Planning Here is a video of some examples to practice rhythmic timing to improve higher level motor skills, motor planning and smooth movements. You can view the video at YourTherapySource.com – https://www.yourtherapysource.com/videorhythmicfree.html
Looking for a fun, novel activity that encourages muscle strengthening, body awareness, motor control, timing and more? You have to check out the Stretchy Band™ from BearPawCreek.com. I was given a free medium size Stretchy Band™ and a Connect-A-Band to use for this blog post. Each Stretchy Band™ comes in a drawstring bag making it […]
Watch the video at YourTherapySource to see how to play the Box Balance game to encourage balance skills, motor planning, body awareness, eye foot coordination and right/left discrimination. You can get the Bilibo Pixel here.
The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research on motor abilities in autism. Using a computational approach the researchers broke down motor control into different components.They discuss altered motor behavior in children with autism such as: slower repetitive hand and foot movements slower and less accurate manual dexterity diadochokinesis – ability to rapidly perform […]