If we were still in school, we would have had gym class this afternoon! It is a beautiful day so get outside and get your body moving! 🙂

Check out our gym teacher Ms. B’s blog for movement ideas: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/budopw/

*Parent please note that Ms. B teaches students of different ages and abilities so only choose the activities that are most appropriate for your child*

Here are some ideas to get your child moving today:

• Play ring around the Rosie 
• Move like animals – crab walk, gallop, waddle like a duck, etc.
• Pull or push wagons, strollers, large trucks
• Create a crawling obstacle course
• Play hopscotch
• Go for a family walk
• Play tag
• Ride a bike
• Play catch 

Today, let’s focus on put-in tasks.  Put-in tasks are simply that…activities where the child has to put objects into a container.

Why put-in activities?

• It’s a repetitive task which can be calming for a child
• Helps with attention span
• Increases work endurance
• Practices grasp and release 
• Improves dexterity 
• Improves hand manipulation
• Increases visual motor skills
• Teaches children to work independently

Here are some examples of put-in tasks you can create with items from around the house:

Put crayons or markers into a bottle

Put toothpicks in a jar

Put buttons or coins in through a slot

Use tongs to put blocks into a container

Cards into a slot

Q-tips into a small opening

You can make a put-in task out of anything! To make these tasks more difficult (if your child is ready) have them sort while putting in, use tongs instead of fingers, or use smaller objects.