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Matrixx · Class monitor Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 100

Hi, Everyone Just need some ideas here, Im working with boy with SLD im trying to improve his Motor skills..Just need some ideas ive just got him to change his grip to a "tripod" but he has got very weak finger movements. Ive have access to hands for Spelling but just seems to early at this stage..I just need ideas because my head is all clogged with everything else Confused

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dancingqueen · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:45 pm Post subject:

can you try exercises to move his fingers about to help make his hands more flexible?

dont really know anything else...lets hope some experienced people come in soon for youu matrixx

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Matrixx · Class monitor Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 100

Yeh i have tried finger movements etc but i think it may take time because the previous SSA does not seem to have tackled this! Ive just taken over and making good progress...He only started using Scissors last week when i made him cut seems to enjoy cutting but nearly cut my fingers off lol

dancingqueen · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject:

well if it seems to be working then stick at it.

i had a student last year who was a wheelchair user and had great difficulty writing..i suggested that she got some of those scooby do things and tried the easy way to do them,

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And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
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kitkat · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

I run a fine motor skills group and some of the enjoyable activities that we do are:
playing tiddlywinks, doing dot to dot, colouring in, working with jigsaws are but a few we have done recently.
my plans are at school, but whe I get there on Monday I will have a look for you.

Miss_Hooley · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject:

Jigsaws ae good as Kitkat says - also using playdough is good for strenthening finger movements.

veggie · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject:

Play dough is brilliant. Also I find mini wipe boards are good the child can see a result from their attempt so is good for the confidence.

Ripping paper or just scrunching it up is good for the hand muscles, threading beads, pegs and boards, posting coins into a box are also good. (those interested in jump ahead I have just given away some more activities!!)

You can get special scissors which make it easier for the child to cut. I will source more info on them for you.

Flossie · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:20 pm Post subject:

Tweezers and pegs help develop the strength in the fingers needed for the tripod grip

Tiki · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:23 pm Post subject:

I know this thread was to help Matrixx but you've all given me ideas to use for one of my children. So much to learn and not enough time. I've been doing this job for years and there's always something new to find out about.

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dancingqueen · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:25 pm Post subject:

i know and when people post they have such good ideas and strategies it makes you want to try them out!!

and some of them are so simple but obviously effective.

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And quit running for that runaway bus -
Cos those rosey days are few
And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
Cos time is short and life is cruel -
But it's up to us to change

Tiki · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:29 pm Post subject:

I think I might start myself a hints and tips book to keep as school. It's one of the things I've been aiming to do but never got round to it.

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dancingqueen · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:37 pm Post subject:

oh Tiki what a great idea

thing is you are so clever etc we will all want one.......... Wink

please...shall i start a list???

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And quit running for that runaway bus -
Cos those rosey days are few
And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
Cos time is short and life is cruel -
But it's up to us to change

Tiki · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:42 pm Post subject:

make a list of hints and tips. What a good idea DQ, would you like to take that on. you can reserve me a copy.

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dancingqueen · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:44 pm Post subject:

mine would be all handwritten scrawly notes with crossing out

yours would be wonderful and pristine from the computer........

i will call you J K Tiki!!!

the next millionaire!

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And quit running for that runaway bus -
Cos those rosey days are few
And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
Cos time is short and life is cruel -
But it's up to us to change

Tiki · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:48 pm Post subject:

no. no. You obviously have a computer. I'm sure that anything written by you Pinta would like a copy of.

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