Ball

The following activities can be done with the ball given to your child in their Therapy to Go bag.

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Reminders

• Be patient with your child. Give them enough time to complete each activity.
• Show your child how to do each activity before asking them to do it.
• Help your child as needed.
• The ball is not hard and is generally safe. Still, do not throw the ball hard or near your child’s head.

Activities

Feel the ball

1. Hold the ball in your hands.
2. Help your child touch and feel the ball’s texture.
3. Hand them the ball to hold. Encourage them to feel the textures on the ball.

Roll the ball

1. Sit on the floor with your child.
2. Roll the ball back and forth with your child.

Slide with the ball

1. Place the ball on top of a slide.
2. Have your child climb up to get the ball.
3. Have your child slide down the slide while holding the ball.

Peekaboo

1. Hide the ball under a blanket.
2. Take the blanket off the ball and show the ball to your child. Show excitement and surprise when exposing the ball.