Gross Motor Cube
Setting:
outside, large area such as a cleared out classroom or living room
Ingredients:
White Card Stock
Tape
Ruler
Ruler
Scissors
Newspapers
Markers
Instructions:
1.Cut out 6
squares of white card stock (about 6”x6”)
2.Write the activities
on each square using markers; examples used are jump 5 times, 5 jumping jacks,
flap your arms like a bird, hop on one foot, dance, run from the front door to
the back door, or spin around in a circle, ect
3. Tape the
Squares together using clear tape
4. Before taping
the last square crinkle up newspaper to give more weight to the cube.
Purpose: The purpose of this activity was to
encourage gross motor activity in both upper and lower extremities. This was to
increase or maintain energy exertion of tasks and also range of motion of all
extremities. Incorporation of self-weight activities such as push-ups also
exercise strength of the extremities. Range of motion is also exercised in the wrist
in rolling the dice. Identification with the written cues and ability to follow
directions are demonstrated in this activity. If the individual was to help in
making the cube process crippling of the newspaper could strengthen hand muscles
and use of scissors demonstrate fine motor activity needed in school
specifically for ADL’s and writing.
Hands on: as we
Grow. (April 7, 2011). Physical Activity Cube.
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