Occupational Therapy -> Gross Motor Skills -> Motor Planning
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.
Activity List(s)
- Sense of Sight/20 min Easter Egg Decoration 1
- Snowman Dance Actions: Word list 1
- Two-step directions involving body movements 3
- One-, two-, and three-step directions – Kiki is Flying 0
- How do I do a jumping jack? 2
- Examples of symmetry in nature for 9 year old 1
- Butter Recipe 1
- Move as the Rainbow Scavenger Hunt 1
- Crossing Midline 0
Visual Schedule Cards
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Slide 0
Goal Bank
- 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
Resources
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Farm Animal Moves 2
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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Kiki Blossoms Into Spring 3
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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S is For Shaving Cream - A Sensory Activity 2
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 2
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 2
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 1
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.