Dragonfly: Universal Access Resources / Play Tips / Physiotherapy: Building Upper Body Control with Pokey The African Elephant
Quick Search
PLAY Pen Article
Helping Fidgety Kids Sit Still?
A sensory approach to the age-old question.
|
|
Physiotherapy: Building Upper Body Control with Pokey The African Elephant
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
To encourage children with Cerebral Palsy to extend their arms forward with control try mounting Pokey The African Elephant on a wall or else brace Pokey in an slanted position with a rolled towel on a wheelchair tray. This will encourage greater upper torso strength, stability, and control.
Welcome to Dragonfly USA.
PLAY Tip
Sensory Stimulation For Children With Serious Fine Motor Delays
All children want to explore how the world works. For a child who is physically confined by a disability there are fewer opportunities to explore the properties of different objects. An accessible busy box is a wonderful chance to let children exercise their curiosity in a non-frustrating and available way.