Category: Gross Motor Activities

It All Starts at Our Core

Let’s talk about core strength. Why is it so important handwriting and other classroom skills? Our core includes not only our abs but also our lower back muscles. When a child’s

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Mardi Gras Necklace Dive

You will need: Colorful necklaces (available for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Exercise ball (available for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Therapy Corner: Many of the children that OTs work with have

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Cutting Long Legs

You will need: Scissors (I like Fiskars best..available for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Heavy stock paper or construction paper Markers or crayons The Activity: Here is a really fun way

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Scooter Make and Break

You will need: Make and Break Game (Available here for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Scooter board (Available here for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) The Activity: I love finding activities that combine

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Monkey See Monkey Do

You will need: Thera-putty (I like orange…available here on MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Plastic monkeys (or any small items available here on MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) The Activity: Ask any therapist, they will

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