Physical Therapy -> Gross Motor Skills -> Transitions

Activity List(s)

• Kiki's Wintery Mix Physical Therapy Activity List 1
• Spring Animal Exercises 0
• My Afternoon and Reading Routine: Directions for movements 2
• My Morning Routine: Directions for Movements 2

Visual Schedule Cards

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  Soccer 0

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  Baseball 0

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  Slide 0

Goal Bank

• Chase will increase overall core strength for floor playtime, by crawling 15 feet, with no assist, to grab a toy, by the end of 1 month(s). 1
• To increase participation during circle time games, Lauren will transition from supine to long sitting and hold for 2 minutes with no assistance in 5 sessions, per teacher’s report. 1
• Kim will squat to pick up objects off the ground and return to upright with CGA and no UE supervision, 5 times per day, 4/5 times per week, for 2 months, to improve her gross motor skills and independence in the classroom. 0
• Caroline will roll from supine to prone with minimum assistance, with 50% success to both sides, 10 times over 3 sessions, to improve floor mobility for playtime. 1
• Jess will ambulate 100 feet on an uneven surface without stumbling to improve dynamic balance by 2 weeks. 1
• John will transition from quadruped to short kneeling, with min supervision, in 1 minute(s) to enable upright transitions in 4/5 trials for 6 sessions to better participate in classroom floor games. 1
• 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
• Tony will ambulate 50 feet, 5 times over 2 week(s), with hand held assist for increased transitioning when ambulating in school. 1
• 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
• Luke will ambulate 3 steps with no external aid to increase his stamina and walking independence in 3 weeks. 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
• Kosta will pull to stand from a kneeling position, 5 x during the session with verbal cuing, to improve standing balance and core strength in 2 months. 0

Resources

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  Bug Moves (Exercise) 3

  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

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  Holiday Breakfast Yoga and Breathing Activities 3

  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 list
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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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  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...

Professionals

Professionals who selected this minor focus area as their top area of expertise.

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  Amy Smith

  Therapist PT

  I grew up in Tazewell, Tn and graduated undergrad from The University of Tennessee in 2015 with a...

  • Sidekick Therapy Partners