Occupational therapy

Gross motor skills

Lessons (14)

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    In this lesson, we will build understanding of weak gross motor skills and work towards developing a super strong core to help us for activities in daily life, school and play.

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    In this lesson, we will be strengthening our core muscles and working on our tummies.

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    In this lesson, we will be strengthening our core muscles and working in a crawling position.

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    In this lesson, we will be strengthening our core muscles and working in a standing position.

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    In this lesson, we will work on our balance whilst standing on both feet.

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    In this lesson, we will work on our balance whilst standing on one foot.

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    In this lesson, we will work on our balance whilst moving on two feet.

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    In this lesson, we will work on our balance whilst moving on one foot.

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    In this lesson, we will learn what directionality is, why it is useful, and what games can help us learn our left and right.

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    In this lesson, we will be learning to throw to a target.

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    In this lesson, we will be learning to catch a ball.

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    In this lesson, we will be learning to kick a ball.

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    In this lesson, we will be dribbling a ball with our hands and feet.

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    In this lesson, we will participate in running an obstacle course. We'll be putting all previous lessons together and practising our gross motor skills.

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