Stick-balancing 1: Long-stick
Gross & fine motor-control
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5m 23s
THE WHAT:
An open-end movement frame for exploring & developing fine & gross motor control and experience in 'object manipulation' with a stick. Work initially within & toward the given contexts/"benchmarks", and, as proficiency develops, investigate other available potentials.
0:05 - CONTEXT A: Balancing on palm of hand
1:26 - CONTEXT B: Balancing on fingers
2:10 - CONTEXT C: Finger-balance & touching back of head
2:45 - Practice exploration 1
4:17 - Practice exploration 2
PRIMARY BENCHMARKS (both sides):
- TIME: 1, 2, 3 mins balancing on palm of hand, unbroken (stationary & moving)
- TIME: 1, 2, 3 mins balancing on finger/s, unbroken (stationary & moving)
- TIME: 5 mins total balance time, unbroken (stationary & moving)
- "Hop" stick from hand to hand 50x (25x ea.), 100x total (50x ea.)
- Stick on palm, squat/sit/touch back of head & return
- Stick on finger, squat/sit/touch back of head & return
SECONDARY CONTEXTS:
- Exploring 'low-gait'
- Floor-entrance & exit exploration
- Backward-roll
- Balancing on head/chin
- A longer/shorter stick
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