Relaxing and Working Vestibular System

Rocking on rocking chairs and swinging gives gentle vestibular stimulation.  This type of stimulation is vital for posture, movement, and a sense of position in space.

While in Mexico, we found a child size hammock.  My husband was determined to get one of these for Adeline so she could spin and swing.  Well here she is giving it a try.

 I think she liked it.

   

Tot School -- Scooting Along with Fall Fun

One of Adelines favorite activities is playing with the scooter board.  Today was very exciting because she did many new things on her board.  Usually she will sit on the board and I will move her around holding on to her ankles and saying "ready, set, go"  she loves that.

Today I sat her on her board and she started moving herself using her feet.  She went back and forth across the room.

Next, I put her on her tummy.  She has always been scared on her tummy on the board, but she took off.  She started to pull herself across the room.  She thought it was great.

Riding on the scooter is another great activity that works with vestibular stimulation.  The vestibular system has a strong influence on muscle tone, which is at the core of most development and/or learning disorders


Later we got into our contact paper and made some fall leaves 

Contact paper is one of my favorites to use with Adeline right now because I am just not into the glue yet.  Here she can just stick it on and we are all set.

Tot School -- Ready, Set, Move! --- Gross Motor

     Adeline is starting to feel much better after having  her tonsils and adenoids removed on Monday.  It has been a long week though trying to keep her hydrated.  Thank you for all your notes and prayers! 

     Well, she is moving, and moving everywhere so please don't look at the crazy mess in my house.


                                                         Adeline wants to play peek a boo

We pulled out a blanket to have some fun.  Make a hammock swing, with one person holding each end of the blanket.  Put the child in the hammock and rock gently.  Adeline loves this.  This activity helps with vestibular stimulation.

Going for a ride on the blanket.  When Adeline was small and not sitting we would lay her on the blanket and carefully pull her around.  So much fun!

OK,I never did this before, but it was fun.  I pulled out the ironing board, you must hold onto the bottom.  I slanted it on the sofa and Adeline did some crawling up.  A great upper body workout.  She then sat at the top and we rolled the ball and car "down".  She loved this.  We roll the ball back and forth but this was something new.  This activity helps with visual tracking.

 My sweet boy made me some flowers in the mud!