Indoor Surfing
Setting: In a
large area such as a gym or large living room
Materials:
Two Pool Noodles
Small Exercise
Mat
Instructions:
Take two pool noodles and put them on the
ground about a foot apart.
Next put the mat on top of the two pool
noodles
With assistance have the child step onto
the mat and slowly move the mat so it feels like they are skateboarding or
surfing while on the side of them to assure stability.
Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to build
cores strength and balance while stabilizing oneself on the mat while it is on
the pool noodles and during movement.
Starfish
Therapies (August 28, 2012). Fun way to work on balance reactions.
Developmental Milestones. [Blog post].
Retrieved from:http://starfishtherapies.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/fun-way-to-work-on-balance-reactions/
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