Balance games for staying steady and stepping
Shifting weight, stepping and holding still in a freeze, with the whole body in front of the camera, some of it on real stepping stones the camera finds.
- In occo:
- Legs
- In occupational therapy terms:
- Balance, postural control and locomotor skills
Where it shows up day to day
- Getting up from a chair without wobbling.
- Standing on one foot to pull on a sock.
- Jumping a puddle.
What is recorded for it
| Measure | What it is | Recorded in |
|---|---|---|
| Holding steady | How long a pose, pinch or push was held. | Mirror the Bear |
Goals it supports
PT · Legs
Static balance: holding still in a pose
Mirror the Bear’s freeze rounds ask the child to hold the pose until the bear lets go, up to standing on one leg at its higher levels.
RecordedHolding steadyHelp neededOT · Legs
Motor planning: a path to plan, then cross
Cross the creek finds rubber stepping stones on the floor with the camera; the child lays them into a bridge, then steps across it.
