Physical Therapy -> Bilateral Coordination -> Alternating Movements
Alternating Movements
PT helps make sure your body will perform alternating movements - like when you take a step with your right foot and your left arm swings forward or marching in place. This is controlled by your brain and its ability to do two things at once.
Activity List(s)
- Kiki's Wintery Mix Physical Therapy Activity List 1
- Fall Sports 5
- Upper Extremity Strength 0
- Coordination Activities 0
- “There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Pie” Yoga Poses 1
- Spring Animal Exercises 0
- My Afternoon and Reading Routine: Directions for movements 2
- How do I do a jumping jack? 2
- One-, two-, and three-step directions – Kiki is Flying 0
- My Morning Routine: Directions for Movements 2
- Fine Motor Activities 0
Visual Schedule Cards
Goal Bank
- Miles will demonstrate bilateral coordination as evidenced by completing 4 /6 symmetrical and reciprocal bilateral gross motor and fine motor tasks with 80% fluidity in 3 /4 trials, with modeling and min verbal assistance. 0
- Mikayla will throw a baseball 15 feet with no cuing, to improve functional throwing range of motion, within 1 week. 1
- Ben will stack 6 blocks in 5 trials over 2 weeks, with Minimum assist and 80% verbal cues for increased precision and accuracy of distal finger skills for optimal participation/success in school setting. 1
- Lisa will reach for the object 5 xs with LUE, in a quadruped position, 4 /5 days in a week, in the classroom and other settings, with min supervision, to improve her gross motor skills and her participation in everyday life activities, in 6 weeks. 0
- Brett will move his arm from the side position straight into the air, 5 times for 6 sessions, to make asking questions in class easier. 0
- Kurt will negotiate a multi-step obstacle course (e.g., balance beam, ramp, curb, stairs, climbing equipment) for 5 repetitions, with moderate assistance, in 6 consecutive sessions, to increase safe participation at the playground. 0
- Tom will walk up and kick a medium size ball without losing balance in 3 /4 trials, with modeling and 25% min support in 4 sessions, to participate in a play with his peers. 0
- Brady will get on and off of a raised surface with 25% min tactile support, in 3/4 opportunities to improve standing balancing skills, in 5 sessions. 0
- Miles will negotiate up 1 flight of stairs, holding the handrail with one hand, with min to no assistance at least 3 /5 days in a week, to improve safety and independence in 2 months. 0
- Jay will transition from short sit to stand with stand-by supervision and no UE support, 5 times per day, and 4 /5 days per week for 6 weeks to improve safe participation in indoor and outdoor activities. 0
Resources
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Spring Animal Exercises
Dana Parker PTA
Physical Therapy Resource. Exercise Resource. Occupational Therapy Resource. PT. OT. Movement Resource. Spring is in the air, so it's time to get moving! These fun animal exercises help improve str...
Includes activity list4
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Bug Moves (Exercise)
Whitney Castle
Have fun acting a bug with these moves! Perform as a timed activity (do each one for so many seconds) or play a freeze dance game to a favorite song
4
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Holiday Breakfast Yoga and Breathing Activities
Whitney Castle, PT, DPT
Yoga Resource. Movement Resource. Physical Therapy Resource. Occupational Therapy Resource. Mindfulness Resource. Move and breathe along with a holiday breakfast menu with yoga poses and breathing ...
Includes activity list3
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Wonderwoman Warm-Up
Whitney Castle
A fun little super hero warm up activity based with Wonder Woman packed with gross motor skills!
2
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"I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie" Yoga Activity
Whitney Castle
Read and move along to the book! Use the old lady to print and cut a circle/opening for her mouth or use on white board. Print and cut out food items to place in Old Lady's mouth or use food items ...
Includes activity list2
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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.
3
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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.
3