place a treat in each one for a fun surprise!
• String beads of different shapes and sizes.
• Use different veggies to stamp onto paper. The dominant hand is the primary one, but the helper hand is needed to stabilize the paper and ink container.
• Squeeze sponges of different shapes. Use colored water for more fun.
• Play hide and seek with various shaped items in putty or dough.
• Tearing paper is a fun activity. Use paper to make a craft.
• Origami uses both hands and is fun.
• Set up a t-ball area at recess or gym and encourage use of both arms to swing at the ball.
• Work on classroom exercises prior to longer lessons. Encourage students to clasp fingers on both hands and move arms across the body in circles—big and small; diagonally; etc. Move to music for relaxation. (Neck rolls are an extra way to relax!)
What Is Vision?
Vision is the ability to see with our eyes. However, we need to make sense of what we’ve seen. We don’t usually consider that our eyes must work together to focus: they must move to see what’s around us; help us to see objects near and far; and they must be able to determine details of what we are looking at. When we have processed all of those things, we can then use our hands together with the information from our eyes to complete a task. Most children have an evaluation of their eyesight performed by an ophthalmologist to rule out problems with vision or have a screening at school. The doctor will use charts with either pictures or letters, examine the eyes with various ophthalmic instruments, and complete tests to look at the structures of the eye. It is at this time glasses may be recommended. Additionally, when a child has headaches, developmental delays, and difficulty in school; I always recommend a functional vision assessment by a developmental (sometimes called a behavioral) optometrist. There can be difficulties not only with visual acuity, but also in the processing of the information we receive via our eyes.
See “Visual Supports” section for more details and for visual accommodations.
What Is Hand-Eye Coordination?
Hand-eye coordination is when the visual system and brain give information to the hands to complete movements necessary to successfully complete tasks such as painting, writing, and catching a ball. Additionally, this skill is used in gross motor movements. When a student plays baseball, he must be able to see the ball coming toward him to either hit or catch it. The eyes and body need to work together so functional activities can be done. It is important to remember that the eyes, hands, and arms make constant small adjustments to ensure that the activity is done successfully. Here are some activities that you can do to work on hand-eye coordination:
• Hang a Koosh or tennis ball from a string on a small hook either in the garage, ceiling, or a doorjamb and have your student use arms individually and then together to hit the ball.
• Encourage your student to lie on his back as you hold the ball on the string. Ask him to hit the ball with the arm(s) you name (left, right, and together).
• While lying on his back, your student can toss the ball up into the air. Therapy catalogues or even discount stores offer balls with many different textures and colors for more variety. Beach balls are slower moving and larger for beginners.
• Build a small tower with blocks and then knock it down for fun!
• Sit on the ground facing each other and roll balls of various sizes to each other.
• Copy shapes or trace them using differently sized puzzle pieces or blocks.
• Pour water with different sized cups.
• Play balloon volleyball.
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