Download:Slap Tap Slap Tap 2
These exercises are fairly well explained on the attached documents. The second, ‘Slap Tap 2.pdf’ is simply a pattern sheet. The half-circles above the line represent the hands, while the half-circles below the line represent the feet/legs. If the half circles are touching the line, those parts must be moved (slapping or foot tapping).
SLAP TAP
VISUAL SPATIAL I – Bilateral Integration 2
PURPOSE: To develop your child’s gross motor planning ability.
PROCEDURE: Have your child sit with his or her hands placed face down on his or her legs.
Phase 1: Lift the RIGHT hand up, without moving any other body part, and put it back down. Repeat for the left hand, right leg, and left leg. Once your child performs smoothly, do the procedure while counting from 1 to 20.
Phase 2: Lift the RIGHT HAND and RIGHT LEG at the same time without moving the left side of the body. Place arm and leg back down. Repeat for left hand and left leg.
Once your child performs smoothly, do the procedure while counting from 1 to 20.
Phase 3: Lift the RIGHT HAND and LEFT LEG at the same time without moving
any other body parts. Place hand and leg back down. Repeat for left hand and right leg.
Once your child performs smoothly, do the procedure while counting from 1 to 20.
Phase 4: Follow the pattern shown on the worksheet that is provided. The circles represent the hands and the triangles represent the feet/legs. If the shape appears to the LEFT of the line, your child should tap the left hand and/or foot; if the shape appears to the RIGHT of the line, tap the right hand and/or foot; if the shape appears ON the line, tap both hands and/or both feet. There are 3 different levels of difficulty. This week, start with worksheet ___________.
GOAL FOR THE WEEK:
