Just a quick and overdue note – we participated in the Apraxia Kids Walk today and it was a lot of fun. We got to meet a some new people and most of all, our daughter knows she is not alone in her journey.
Category: Activites
Today, we ride!
She did it! Success!
Excellent idea for wall climbing
This is awesome! I am very inspired here and may have to do this at home to build strength. Little Awesome actually loves to go the wall climbing facility near our house. But that pesky low muscle tone problem makes it scary. Adjusting the counter weight here is a great way to build skills…
Sensory Play Box each Month
Came across this page the other day. Nice way to help engage younger children in sensory play.Children LOVE getting packages and mail with their name on the label and even more so if what’s inside is fun to play with. Sensory Therapy Box
Another way to describe Dyspraxia, a bicycle update
So, we’re moving on to the bicycle training and doing well! Riding the bicycle in the house has allowed our daughter to feel safe on the bike and learn how to bring her current skill set together. But… we’re not quite there. The other night when working on how to mount the bike and pedal…
Chuck E Cheese and you!
Over the weekend, a classmate of our daughter had a birthday at Chuck E. Cheese! And it made me think, what do you do if you child cannot play arcade games by themselves because, you know, dyspraxia? You play with them! We’ve always known that playing arcade style games is a challenge. So we…
Dyspraxia and Bicycling
This is a very long read about our journey to riding a bicycle. We’re not there yet, but we’re getting really close. **** UPDATE: February 13, see our clip from her successful outing on her bike!! So proud! **** Long before we had ever heard the word “dyspraxia” or knew what it was, we…
The Hickory Horned Devil
Hiking or walking through the woods is a great way to strengthen muscles and is an activity that is very successful for children with dyspraxia – with an adult of course. Sweetwater Creek State Park is a place I have visited for more than 20 years and it’s a fantastic hike over both flat surfaces…