Occupational Therapy -> Gross Motor Skills -> Crossing Midline

Crossing Midline

Crossing midline refers to moving an arm or leg across the middle of the body. Crossing midline is used in the following examples: reaching with the dominant hand to the opposite side to pick up and object, writing from left to right across a piece of paper without switching hands, and kicking a ball in the opposite direction of the dominant foot. Crossing midline is an important skill to develop to allow both sides of the brain to work together.

Activity List(s)

Goal Bank

  • In order to improve upper body control and strength, Peter will complete a floor puzzle with static lower body and dynamic upper body sit to reach with 3 physical prompts in 10 minutes by March 5, 2023 . 0

Resources

  • Kiki Blossoms Into Spring preview

    Kiki Blossoms Into Spring

    Bethany Ayer

    Physical Therapy Resource. Exercise Resource. Movement Resource. Occupational Therapy Resource. Blossom with Kiki using these exercises as a session outline or warmup activity.

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  • Homemade Sugar Scrub preview

    Homemade Sugar Scrub

    Kimberly Luster, COTA

    Sensory Integration Resource. Recipe Resource. Occupational Therapy Resource. Physical Therapy Resource. Homemade sugar scrub can be made to use in the home, in the clinic, and during teletherapy w...

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  • S is For Shaving Cream - A Sensory Activity preview

    S is For Shaving Cream - A Sensory Activity

    Bethany Ayer

    Sensory Integration Resource. Occupational Therapy Resource. This is meant to be a sensory activity which can assist with reducing tactile sensitivity, encourage pre handwriting skills (by drawing ...

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