Session Plans
Session Plans is an All Inclusive resource for School Based Physical Therapists looking for less stress and more fun.
This curriculum includes activities modified for ages 3-21 and all mobility levels.
Oral Motor Exercises
I recently published a new video: Exercises for the Mouth and Face | Oral Motor Exercises. This new video is my second follow along video that focuses on the muscles of the mouth and face. If you are like most people, you are probably wondering a few things:
Do we actually have muscles in our mouth and face?
What in the world are Oral Motor Exercises?
Jumping
Jumping is one of my favorite gross motor skills. There are so many different versions of this one skill that kids can practice and incorporate into play which makes it really versatile and fun. Jumping also challenges both our muscle strength and our cardiovascular endurance making it a great way to exercise. Before we dive deeper into the different forms of jumping let’s review some of the terms I just mentioned so we can better understand the benefits of jumping.
Gross Motor Skills: Skills that use large muscles in the torso, arms, and legs. These skills are often whole body movements that require balance and coordination. Examples include sitting, crawling, walking, running, playing with a ball, and jumping.
Muscle Strength: The amount of force a muscle can create.
Cardiovascular Endurance: The body’s ability to supply oxygen to the muscles during sustained physical activity.