Interactive Metronome

Interactive Metronome (IM) is an assessment and treatment tool used to help children with their neurological processes of motor planning, sequencing, and processing. The program provides a structured, goal-oriented process that challenges kids to synchronize a range of hand and foot exerices through a computer program. There is a reference tone provided via headphones and children attempt to match that tone with repetitive actions, including clapping their hands, tapping their feet, and a combinaton of the two. Feedback regarding their performance is provided via auditory and visual cues through the headphones and computer screen. The program is designed to be used for children at the development age of 6 years old and above.
Through this intervention approach, children have been noted to improve:

• motor skills
• attention and concentration
• cognitive speed
• executive functions
• language processing
• memory
• motor control and coordination
• phonological awareness
• reading and math fluency
• self-control of aggression/impulsivity
• sensory processing
• stuttering

If you child is demonstrating difficulties in the above areas and would be interested in learning more about Interactive Metronome, speak to your child's therapist!

http://www.interactivemetronome.com/

 

Sensory Sand Play!

Sand play is a great sensory play experience for your kids!
It's a great textured play activity for your kid's hands, feet, lets, and arms. Sand play also allows for great peer play opportunties to work together to build sand castles or dig and fill buckets. Play with both wet and dry sand for an expanded sensory experience.
To clean up after playing, use a hose, water guns, spray bottles, water balloons, or sprinklers for a sensory water play experience!
Let us know how it goes!