Tumble Forms 2 Soft Top Rocker Balance

Soft Top Rocker Balance Applied Uses

Develops equilibrium reaction, trunk strengthening, eye/hand coordination, and a sense of body awareness:

1. The child practices getting on and off the Soft Top Rocker Balance:
   a. forward
   b. backward
   c. to each side
2. The child sits cross-legged on the Soft Top Rocker Balance. The therapist rocks the child back and forth and asks the child to maintain balance.
3. Sitting on the Soft Top Rocker Balance, upper extermity movements (swim-ming movements) may be acted out alternating right and left hands and arms.
4. Sitting or kneeling, have the child roll his head to one side and focus on a target, then to the other side. Have the child roll his head in complete circles.
5. Sitting, kneeling or standing, have the child rock slowly back and forth on the Soft Top Rocker Balance. This slow rhythmic pattern is a fuller experience when done to a musical background.
6. Sitting or kneeling the child moves his arms in circles:
   a. both arms in the same direction
   b. both arms in opposition
   c. moving one arm and then the other
   d. moving one arm and then the other in opposition
7. Child balances on the Soft Top Rocker Balance, either sitting, kneeling or standing and:
   a. folds arms on chest
   b. raises arms above head
   c. extends arms out to the sides
   d. Lends down and touches toes
   e. originates own movements