Long cardboard tube (e.g. Visual visual from towel, foil, Saran perception coordinated wrap, etc.) with motor accuracy Paper plates: cut the centers out of all but 1 (this is your base for the tube) Scissors Tape Make it Fun! Establish a starting line and toss the rings onto the post. Turn it into a game or keep it a solo activity. Paint, color, or decorate the rings. Assign point values to colors! Add additional posts of various heights and sizes and assign point values to these. 13. Clothespins cards Materials: Skill Areas: Deck of cards Fine motor: manipulation Clothespins of clothespins and cards A 3-ring binder for each Bilateral coordination: player stabilizing cards with one hand while manipulating clothespins with the other Make it Fun! Play a card game of choice, but instead of holding on to the cards, hang them on the folder “stand”. For an added balance challenge, use manila folders instead of binders. 14. Balloon tennis Materials: Areas: 1 plate per player Visual visual tracking Popsicle sticks or tongue with motor depressors coordination/accuracy
Long cardboard tube (e.g. from towel, foil, Saran wrap, etc.) Paper plates: cut the centers out of all but 1 (this is your base for the tube) Scissors Tape Visual visual perception coordinated with motor accuracy Make it Fun! Establish a starting line and toss the rings onto the post. Turn it into a game or keep it a solo activity. Paint, color, or decorate the rings. Assign point values to colors! Add additional posts of various heights and sizes and assign point values to these. 13. Clothespins cards Materials: Skill Areas: Deck of cards Clothespins A 3-ring binder for each player Fine motor: manipulation of clothespins and cards Bilateral coordination: stabilizing cards with one hand while manipulating clothespins with the other Make it Fun! Play a card game of choice, but instead of holding on to the cards, hang them on the folder “stand”. For an added balance challenge, use manila folders instead of binders. 14. Balloon tennis Materials: Areas: 1 plate per player Popsicle sticks or tongue depressors Visual visual tracking with motor coordination/accuracy
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