Tape a piece of paper to the wall and trace objects or stencils Make your own DIY Removable Lego Wall! Building with Legos on a vertical surface? Not only super fun, but also great for all of the skills listed above! Play with stickers! Have the child stick them all over the wall at different levels and then give him directions for which stickers to touch – he may have to jump or bend! There are tons of fun ways to play and work using a vertical surface. There’s no slumping or leaning on the back of the chair – the only choice is to engage those core and back muscles to maintain upright posture! Working in a kneeling or standing position at an upright surface gives kids a good dose of core strengthening. Let’s face it, we all work better if we can change positions! 8 || Core Strength and Posture Working at a vertical surface may be beneficial for fidgety kids who work better in a standing position than sitting at a desk. When a child works on a large vertical surface, it makes directional terms (up, down, left, right) much easier to understand because the child can relate the words to his very own body! 7 || Sensory This helps kids who have difficulty maintaining visual attention to activities and can help to encourage hand-eye coordination, as the child has a better view of what they are doing! Working on a vertical surface brings the task closer to the child’s eyes. 5 || Visual Attention and Hand-Eye Coordination Vertical surface writing naturally puts the wrist in an extended position which encourages hand stabilization for better pencil grasp and control of writing utensils. This is great practice for children who are struggling with midline crossing and establishing a strong hand dominance. When a child is writing or drawing across a large vertical surface, he has to cross the midline of his body with his dominant hand to reach all of the spaces. Have you ever tried to use a stencil while working on a vertical surface? I once tried to stencil a pretty fleur de lis pattern on a wall - it was a disaster! This is a tough skill!įor kids, tracing an object, using a stencil, or even just stabilizing their paper to write on an upright surface requires the use of both hands (one to trace, one to hold) AND it requires proprioception and strength to hold the object that is being traced! Even the hand gets a hefty boost of strengtheningas it works against gravity to keep making vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines. The use of larger vertical surfaces such as chalkboards, marker boards, and Smart boards allows children to use bigger arm movements that encourage strength and flexibility throughout the joints and muscles of the upper extremities. One thing that stands out to me in the schools where I work is that you never see a good old fashioned chalkboard anymore! Gone are the days of feeling that chalky dust all over your hands, racing classmates to finish math facts on the chalkboard, and clapping out the erasers during detention! :)īack when I was in school, I never thought about the developmental benefits of writing and working on the vertical surface of the chalkboard, but as a therapist, now I know that there are many! The occupational therapists I work with encourage children to work on vertical surfaces all the time and here’s why… Why Kids Should Work on a Vertical Surface 1 || Shoulder/Elbow Stability Be sure to add us to your favorites list ! Don't forget to check out our store for a wide range of products from toys to clothes and many other items of interest. Thank you for viewing our auction and please be sure to check out our other items ! We will gladly combine shipping when possible. I am always happy to answer any questions I can. If you have specific questions, please contact me. Included with Inkee are three washable markers with fun tool caps - so you can wash Inkee and start drawing again, and a dinosaur clip-on to doodle on as well! Inkee comes with 10 crazy surprises: Bats in the belfry Tummy ache Lost your mind Cat got your tongue Broken heart Creepy eyes Frog in your throat Hang nail Skeleton hand Glow in the dark teeth and eyes Item is new in factory packaging. You can create creepy designs or doodle disgusting drawing with Inkee. This is the blue haired Inkee Doodle Monster. Up for auction is a new Gross Out Doodle Monster from the makers of Doodle Bear.
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