Duct-Tape Flag Game

Duct-Tape Flag Game

Setting: classroom or large area such as a cafeteria or living room in home.

Ingredients:

2 chairs

4 different color duct tape

1 rope

Instructions:

 String a rope from one chair to another chair at about 5 feet apart and so that it is a little bit off the ground.

 Fold a piece of duct tape of each desired color and place about a foot apart from one another.

 Have the person stand in front of the tape and rope and name off a different series of colors such as pink, zebra, blue, purple.

 Next have them repeat the order of colors you just said by tapping their foot up to the color duct tape hanging off the rope.

 Keep going until the person has completed remembering 10-12 color segments.

Purpose: The purpose of this activity was to demonstrate the ability to follow directions, problem solve and critical thinking was exercised in order for the individual to remember what colors were next. Sequencing is also involved to try and remember the order that the colors were given or for what they did the time before. Sequencing and critical thinking is necessary for cognitive function needed in school and work situations especially. Ability for vestibular input and senses are exercised because the individual needs to hear the verbal cues of what colors are going to be needed to be touched. Gross motor control and balance is needed in order to move the body to touch the color of the flag with one leg. Gross motor control enhances range of motion in this case of the lower extremity.  

Your Therapy Source Inc. (2012). Duct Tape Flag Activities. [Video & Blog post].

Retrieved from: http://yourtherapysource.com/videoducttape.html