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What are they? Visual motor skills, in short, are the skills we use to be able to look at something and respond to it appropriately. Examples include copying shapes, coloring within the lines, tying shoes, and catching/throwing a ball. These are fundamental skills needed for handwriting, reading, and doing a variety of bilateral motor coordination activities. Examples of Supplemental Activities: Copying/writing/drawing shapes, letters, numbers, etc. Catching/throwing/dribblin

We made a Mario and Sonic world and had them team up to battle bad guys! We draw Mario characters and Sonic characters.

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Here is an activity that supports bilateral motor coordination skills, visual motor skills, balance, and more! Steps: Set out pillows or couch cushions with a small distance between them in a zig zag pattern. Put toys or related play activities (e.g., puzzles pieces) at one end of the "squares" (e.g., cushions or pillows). Put a bucket or related play toys at the other end of the "squares." Have a child jump from square to square and back again either putting toys in a bucket

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We made a really fun obstacle course with jumping squares, number squares, a peanut-shped medicine ball, a mini trampoline, a ladder,...

What is it? Visual perceptual skills help you to understand what you see. It is part of the foundational skills for handwriting, shoe tying, bike riding, ball skills, etc. Learn more about visual perception with the link below from the OT Toolbox . This website is also a great resource for learning more about areas that OT can help with and provides ideas for activities to complete at home. https://www.theottoolbox.com/visual-perceptual-skills/ Here are some ideas: Dot to dot

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We drew Pokémon!

We played Settlers of Catan to work on attention and other executive functioning skills. It is very fun! https://www.catan.com/

Here are some activities to support with handwriting: Start with shapes and support your kiddo with mastering these first as they are the foundational skills for letters and numbers: Tracing shapes Dot to dot shapes Copying shapes Drawing shapes independently when asked Move to letters/numbers when the child is ready and has mastered shapes Tracing Dot to dot Copying Drawing independently when asked Other Supplemental Ideas: Draw on a whiteboard with big shapes and letters/nu

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Here are a list of activities that can support bilateral motor coordination, crossing the midline, bilateral motor integration, and visual skills. Playing at playgrounds Slides Monkey bars Stepping stones Swinging Climbing Ball activities Catching/throwing/dribbling a ball Dribbling with one hand Dribbling with alternating hands Throwing a ball at a target Start with larger balls and move to smaller as the skills get mastered Coordinated motor tasks XC skiing Soccer outside o

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We made an obstacle course in the sensory gym with tunnels, scooter boards, a mini trampoline, crash pad areas, various shapes and sizes...

We had a tea party with our stuffed animal friends!

We walked and birded on the Coastal Trail before the snow came because now it is a Winter Wonderland in Anchorage! See the pictures...

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Here are some ideas of activities to complete at home with your school-aged child to promote underlying skills for executive functioning, handwriting, visual skills, bilateral motor integration, and/or motor coordination skills: Board games Battleship - can show both boards when learning how to play Uno Monopoly Junior and build up to Monopoly Sorry Candy Land Connect 4 Tic-tac-toe Etc. Legos with following instructions Ball activities Catching/throwing/dribbling a small ball