Obstacle courses occupational therapy

A really fun scooter board activity for kids, an obstacle course relay race.

Obstacle course ideas for all ages, indoors or outdoors with little to no prep. Great for if you have a toddler, preschooler, school aged child, or teen. Help calm sensory seekers, kids with Autism, SPD, or ADHD. Plus learn obstacle course benefits and get a list of activities to make your own if you’re an occupational therapist, teacher, or parent!

Aoife Costello on Instagram: "Balance obstacle course- fun and works on such an array of skills! ☑️Gross motor skills ☑️Core strength ☑️Motor planning ☑️Sensory input ☑️Hand eye coordination ☑️Judgement of force ☑️Focus All products from www.ot-abc.com"

More Than A Gym on Instagram: "Creating a narrowed space with obstacles for body awareness, visual attention, and dynamic balance following the maze! #morethanagym #sensorygym #pediatricpt #pediatricot #pediatricphysicaltherapy #pedipt #bodyawarness #grossmotor #grossmotorskills #grossmotordevelopment"

This DIY backyard obstacle course is going to be a family hit for the summer! At the Step2 Blog.

These obstacle course ideas are strategies used in occupational therapy obstacle courses to target development of specific skills.

Not too many are aware though that even kids in their preschool age can already begin their practice of yoga. This would ultimately raise concern among parents who fear that their child's body is not yet fully developed to expose it to such rigorous exercises.