Motor Planning

Motor planning or “praxis” is planning and carrying out a motor movement or sequence. Motor planning is required in any action we make that is not reflexive or automatic. Motor planning is required for fine and gross motor activities.

• Sense of Sight/20 min Easter Egg Decoration 1
• Snowman Dance Actions: Word list 1
• Two-step directions involving body movements 3
• How do I do a jumping jack? 2
• One-, two-, and three-step directions – Kiki is Flying 0
• Examples of symmetry in nature for 9 year old 1
• Move as the Rainbow Scavenger Hunt 1
• Butter Recipe 1
• Crossing Midline 0

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• Jane will actively participate and complete 10 min of upper body strengthening activities, including animal walk, plank, inchworm, and similar weight-bearing activities with modeling in 4 /5 sessions, to increase upper-body strength and awareness. 0
• Joesph will complete a 5-5 step obstacle course without loss of balance or bumping into objects with no more than 5 prompts on 90% of trials, over 5 therapy sessions, to demonstrate motor planning skills. 4

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  Wild Wednesday Animal Moves

  Whitney Castle

  Have fun acting out these wild animal moves

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  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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  Farm Animal Moves

  Whitney Castle

  Have fun exercising while moving and acting like farm animals! This can be done for so many seconds or minutes or even to music for a game of freeze.

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  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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  Super Hero Animal Interval

  Whitney Castle

  Have fun with these animal moves as a great exercise and gross motor activity. This activity can help with sensory/emotional regulation, calming techniques, balance, coordination, and strengthening...

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  Kiki Plays Tic Tac Toe

  Bethany Ayer

  Teletherpy. In-Person. A quick way to play tic tac toe! Print out or play on teletherapy!

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  Arrows - Jumping Activity

  Glenna Nave

  Physical Therapy Resource. Occupational therapy Resource. Outdoor. Print and laminate sheets then cut out each arrow. Place arrows on the floor facing different directions.

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