Visual-motor games for seeing it and reacting fast

The eyes guiding the hands and feet: spotting what lights up, following a line, reaching for the next target.

In occo:
Eyes
In occupational therapy terms:
Visual-motor integration, visual perception, reaction

Where it shows up day to day

  • Pouring into a cup.
  • Catching something before it falls.
  • Following a line of text across a page.

What is recorded for it

MeasureWhat it isRecorded in
Reaction timeHow quickly a response comes after a target appears.Trace the sky
AimHow far from the centre a touch or reach landed.Trace the sky and Repeat the tune

Goals it supports

  • OT · Eyes

    Visual-motor integration: seeing the next target and reaching it

    In Trace the sky the next star shows where the picture goes; the child finds it and touches it, and every touch is timed and placed.

    RecordedReaction timeAimAccuracy

    Trace the sky

Games that practise it

Choosing what to play

The other skills

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