Sticky Arms
Skills:
Physical: balance, coordination, gross motor skill
Cognitive: sustained attention, selective attention
Number of participants:
one
Equipment:
cones (6+) or similar objects
Description:
- child moves between cones in a zig-zag pattern with arms at their side
Adaptations for Wheelchair Users:
Place the cones further apart so children who are using wheelchairs can practice wheeling in and out of the cones.
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the environment: give the child more room to move around cones to decrease physical demand
Change the task: have the child move between fewer cones to decrease physical and cognitive demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the environment: place cones closer together so child turns more to increase physical and cognitive demand
Change the task:
- to increase physical demand, have the child more through the cones with their arms out so they sway more
- increase number of cones to increase physical demand
Goal examples:
- in two weeks, the child will be able to run like an airplane (increase sway with arms out to the side) between 5 cones (1m apart)
- I can move between the cones
