{"id":17490,"date":"2019-03-28T15:27:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T19:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=17490"},"modified":"2019-05-10T15:14:21","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T19:14:21","slug":"hurdle-activity-sensory-input-balance-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/hurdle-activity-sensory-input-balance-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurdle Activity For Sensory Input & Balance Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mindful Movement<\/h2>\n

The best kind of play is one that combines fun and novelty with success. A 4 year old student of mine, who was not able to put together the required postural control, righting reaction, and attentiveness for hopping or even standing on one foot, these hurdles did the trick! He has recently started to step onto raised surfaces, but not over. I looked for available hurdles on the market, but majority were too heavy for children to use or not adjustable low enough for students with only emerging skills.<\/p>\n

I was in the process of reordering the foot markers from S&S Worldwide and decided to search for \u201churdles\u201d. Jackpot! These adjustable height hurdles<\/a> can be set as low as 2\u201d, fold to store, and can easily be packed for travel. The variety of colors are helpful for providing visual cueing and keeping the child focused on task. I decided to see what a little bridge walking (vestibular input) and stepping over hurdles (strength) could accomplish for my friend\u2019s balance skills.<\/p>\n

Download the FREE printable for this activity here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Benefits of Hurdle Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n