Orientation and Mobility Infants and Toddlers Skills Structure

Orientation and Mobility: Infants and Toddlers Skills Structure and Routine Motivation By: Elizabeth Watt

Orientation and Mobility “Movement is life. It is in all we do on a daily basis…for children, movement is also the natural learning medium. It is by which they explore the environment, learn how it function and interact with it. ” -Rosen, 1997

O&M: Motor Skills 0 -6 Mos. Prone-Hold head up Brings hands together Rolls over Sits with support Reaches for objects 6 -12 Mos. Transfers objects Sits without support Experience Finger Foods Pulls to standing

O&M: Motor Skills Baby 0 -6 Months

O&M: Motor Skills Baby 6 -12 Mos.

O&M: Motor Skills 1 -2 Years Walks steadily Runs Throws a ball Scribbles 2 -3 Years Walks on line Alternates feet on stairs Walks on tip toes

O&M: Motor Skills 3 -4 Years Jump Throw a ball overhead Push, pull, steer wheeled toys 4 -5 Years Walk backwards toheal Jump forward 10 times without falling

O&M: Structure and Routine Through my experiences in teaching, I have realized that structure and routine play an important role in my daily schedule and students’ success.

O&M: Structure and Routines Consistency! As children become more aware and used to the activities in their schedule then they may become exited (Anticipatory Reaction). Toys used daily should always be placed in consistent areas.

O&M: Learn through Play Music ◦ Songs can help children learn names of body parts and directions. “I felt a lady bug”-Body Parts “How many Hands? ”Body Parts “Head and Shoulders”Body Parts “A tapping with your cane”-Directions “Simon Says” – Directions and Body Parts

O&M: Learn through Play Explore Investigate ◦ Familiarize with feeling ◦ Feels different when it makes contact with different objects Discover Experience Listening Play Cane Play Texture Play ◦ Make boxes with similar textures in them Pointing Play

O&M: Learn through Play

O&M: Learn through Play

O&M: Motivation From Adults… Parents Caregivers Professionals Encouragement & Praise From Objects themselves… Sounds Smells Different Textures Encouraging environment set-up

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