As they get more confident you can move in bigger movements but keep going very slowly to challenge them. Hold the position at the extreme of where they can go to make it a little harder but have a second person ready to catch them if they fall. See if they can balance themselves sat on the ball with feet on the floor. If they manage this, ask them to lift 1 leg to balance. Ask them to lie back on the ball to pick up an object behind them and then make them sit up to give you the item. Be careful if your child is impulsive and lacks a sense of danger as gym balls can be a recipe for disaster in the wrong hands!
Jumping is a fabulous workout for children and is often difficult for our children with DS as it requires power and good knee strength and stability. Start on a bouncy surface to show them how. Encourage them to bend their knees between jumps. Try offering challenges — how many jumps can they do in a row? Can they jump forward or on the spot? Can they tuck their feet up as they jump and then land on their feet?
If you have a trampoline then these Trampoline Tutorials take you through the basic trampoline techniques in a very thorough and well described way. Trampolining can be dangerous so we advise nets around the trampoline and supervision. Dancing is a brilliant form of exercise.
There are numerous YouTube channels with music to dance along to for younger kids. Older children will probably prefer pop music, or they may have their own favoured genre! Turn up the music and let your child dance however they want to. Find one song that your child especially likes. Help your child with the movements to start with and, over time, they may well anticipate the next movement and start to take over. This video from Flamingo chicks is the first in a series of inclusive dance videos which use Makaton and easy to follow steps to help your child to dance.
They are each themed this one is Space. Look out for more coming soon. Make a game of pretending to be different animals. Try being a snake on the floor, a jumping kangeroo, a bear walking on straight arms and legs or a crab moving sideways on hands and feet, tummy pointing up. Make an obstacle course and challenge your child to complete it as different animals.
Put names of different animals into a hat. The person who draws a name has to pretend to be the animal they pull out, while the rest of the family has to guess what animal they are.
Ask your child to put their feet into a pillow case — getting their feet into the corners helps with this game. They should then stand up and hold onto the top edge of the pillow case. Try walking or jumping around the house. Take care on hard floors — carpeted areas will be less slippery! An egg and spoon race is a great way to challenge hand-eye coordination while multi-tasking.
If your child struggles with keeping the ball on the spoon, try putting a small soft toy on a wooden spoon or kitchen spoon. Gradually build up the length of time she can pay attention with interest as you describe the item. Rolling a ball back and forth is a simple way to practice this skill. As you roll the ball, say " mommy's turn" and as your child pushes it back, say his name " Jack's turn".
Once he is pointing or speaking, have him point to himself and say "me" or his own name. Teaching your child the meaning of signs and symbols can help him communicate as his language skills are emerging. Take pictures of objects or activities your child likes so he can "ask" for what he wants by pointing or handing you the picture. Always encourage him to say the word too. Play this fun game for learning colors: Gather many things of one color from around the house -- a red shirt, stuffed animal, blanket, cup -- and put them all in a red bag or laundry basket.
Kumin says. If the child is at the one-word level, name the color as you pull out the object. If the child can process a two-word phrase, say the color and the object's name.
Children with Down syndrome need more time before they form multi-word phrases. Transition your child from a one-word to a two-word stage by using a technique of imitation with expansion. First, repeat a word your child has said and then expand it by one word. For example, if your child says "boat" while playing, follow up by saying, "Boat. Boat go. Black dog. Kumin says, so don't get frustrated if you have to do it many times.
We have used them for finger, hand strength, and stretching. We also enjoy having fun playing with them. Working on asking for color or shape requests. Easy to clean between kids due to covid.
Good for high low planes and reaching. Instead, this is a great tool to use for him to use dexterity, problem-solving, and interactive skills. We are just at the beginning where he needs help with it, but it seems like after time he will be able to do this by himself. He is very proud of himself when it is complete and makes online schooling more fun.
The colors draw her attention and the letters are large enough for her to handle and place correctly. She did not get frustrated when trying to insert a letter into the wrong slot and moved on to the next slot until she was able to correctly place the letters.
It also encourages kids to use both hands, because when you stick them to each other, it requires two hands to pull them apart. The Squigz are easy to use to stick on a mirror or other surfaces, to hang objects on them to encourage reaching and grasping. That is just one example.
As physical therapy continues, I'm sure we will continue to use them for therapy and fun! I find that keeping the base so the toy is stationary is easier for my kiddos with special needs. I use it to elicit language, social skills, and play skills. My kids with sensory needs love it. It's predictable, entertaining, and cool to watch the pieces spin down.
Sometimes hand-over-hand is needed to help them guide the pieces onto the pole. Great for building fine motor skills and working on engagement. The product is visually and textually a great product to use with students watching the teacher putting the kit together because of remote learning , adding seeds and watching the worms daily. The entire lesson increases vocabulary, questioning, uses scientific method process, elicits investigation and inquiry.
The lesson can be modified for the age group you are working with. They're so soft and easy to hold and the "pop" sound is quiet but satisfying. They're a hit. I plan to use it mainly as a means of working on identifying colors, counting, and providing sensory experiences. Depending on the kids cognitive and physical capabilities, I will adapt the activity to fit their abilities. For example, I am working with a kid who is easily overwhelmed by visual input and has auditory sensitivities.
He also has cognitive delays. Instead of using all the bells, I will only take out one. Since it is a new toy, I will have the kid explore it first. I will show how the toy works from a farther distance due to the auditory sensitivities. As the kid becomes more comfortable with the sound, I will bring it closer and teach the kid how to produce a sound with it.
Once the kid learns to produce the sound, I will add a second bell. I will complete a pattern by hitting each bell one time and seeing if the kid is able to mimic the pattern. I also work with a kid who has cerebral palsy. Her arms have increased tone. She has full passive range of motion, but limited active range. I would use the bells to work on her increasing her active range of motion by reaching out for the bells to hit.
Since she has more difficulty with fine motor control, the bells are nicely designed so that she can use her whole hand to press down on the button. If you wanted to work on fine motor skills, you can have the kid work on using their index fingers to press down on the button.
If the kids demonstrate a higher level of cognition, I would teach them songs on the bells. I would potentially increase the demands and ask them to memorize the song or create their own songs. I think this product could also be used with older adults. I have not tried it yet with this population, but I would like to use it to see its affects.
You can find all of these board games on our Amazon Shop! The Pie Face game is our favorite board game on this list! The instructions basically go like this: each person spins a little wheel that tells them the number of times to crank the handle on the game, and then you sit back and laugh as people get splatted with whipped cream.
Yeti in My Spaghetti. Yeti in My Spaghetti is a great game because it helps your child develop fine motor skills as they to pull the pretend plastic, spaghetti threads out of the bowl, without the Yeti following in. This is a fun game! As a bonus, it helps kids with shape recognition and colors. Switch on the circular pond, and the ducks start swimming—the bottom side of each duck has a colored shape. Players take turns picking up a duck and looking at the color and shape; if it matches their color and shape they get to keep the duck.
This extra challenge makes the game more fun for parents and kids to play together, with plenty of opportunities for fun and learning. For players ages 3 and up. Giant Kerplunk Game. Insert the sticks through the tube and pour the balls into the top. Then pick your stick and give it a soft tug—with steady nerves, a little skill, and just a bit of luck, you can keep the balls from going KerPlunk! The person who allows the balls to drop must collect them.
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