10+ core strengthening games in under 10 minutes, ages 4.5+

10+ fun, quick, and easy activities to help your child develop core strength:
1. King of the pillow
2. Draw with your feet
3. Sit-up toy retrieval
4. Foot pick-ups
5. Toy twists
6. Controlled toy lowers
7. Crab walks
8. Bear walks
9. Wheelbarrow walks
10. Airplane wings
11.Wall ball roll-ups
12. Pillow kicks
13. Soccer volleyball
Enjoy!
This video is designed to provide general information about occupational therapy for caregivers. This video does not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. Please see a medical professional if you have concerns about your child’s development

[@anilakiranj]

You are my saviour
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I wish you started this long back
Thanks a ton mam

[@TheOTGuide]

I'm so happy you find my videos helpful! Thank you for your support!

[@danig2932]

love this! so easy for parents to do via tele therapy as well. Thank you !

[@TheOTGuide]

Thank you so much!

[@kelleysullivan5336]

Love these ideas!
My daughter needs an OT like you in her life.

[@TheOTGuide]

Aww, thank you Kelley for your kind words! I hope you and your daughter have a blast with these exercises!!

[@maggiebo181]

love the ideas! how long should each exercise last and how often these 10 exercises should be repeated?

[@kcl060]

Excellent!!

[@TheOTGuide]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@camilleeevrp]

Thank you so much for the ideas! Will use this in practice soon. I’m Licensed OT from PH 🇵🇭

[@TheOTGuide]

Of course! I'm so glad they're helpful! Hello all the way from San Diego, California!

[@DrOTGuy]

These are awesome ideas. I actually end up using a lot of pediatric OT ideas for my adults that I work with.

[@TheOTGuide]

Aw thank you, and that's really cool!

[@ricardoramirez1708]

Awesome engaging activities. Thank you!

[@TheOTGuide]

Glad you like them! You are so welcome :D

[@lesaaiken9767]

I love your videos. This would be so great for indoor recess in a classroom with small groups on days that it rains or is freezing!! Thank you’d or sharing!

[@TheOTGuide]

Thank you so much!!!! Comments like these motivate me to continue making videos :)

[@jamescooper7318]

Great exercises, I cant wait to work with my 7 year old son with these exercises. Thanks for taking the time to show this!

[@TheOTGuide]

Of course! Happy to help, I hope you guys have fun!

[@mariabentele7909]

Super fun ideas, thank you!

[@TheOTGuide]

You are so welcome! Thanks for visiting the channel!!

[@alanapatzwald5590]

Wow! This was soooo helpful for a classroom teacher with IEP goals to help implement!

[@TheOTGuide]

I am so glad, this comment made my day!

[@zaibnisa6133]

Very helpful thank you

[@TheOTGuide]

Of course! You're welcome :)

[@TheBraveHomeschoolingMama]

Loving your channel and all the great activities you provide.

[@TheOTGuide]

Aw, thank you so much!!!

[@christamccomas5466]

Awesome!

[@TheOTGuide]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sabrinamonsonego7168]

obsessed with your videos!!! Any activity ideas with the use of a hula hoop? :)

[@TheOTGuide]

Oooooh, not off the top of my head, but I'm sure there are millions of cool activities to do with a hula hoop. You mean to target core strength? Just using a hula hoop properly is an awesome ab workout! (I still can't do it)

[@YamilkaVasquez]

Thabk you fir thus video im using this ti help my son with his core strengthening 🎉

[@TheOTGuide]

That is great! I hope it helps your son :)

[@nehamehndiratta5496]

Thankyou from India, I am doing these with my son, God bless u!

[@TheOTGuide]

You are so welcome! Cheers all the way from San Diego! :)

[@khannablithecortes8895]

5:46 Airplane wings

[@CHILLAAXXX232]

Those activities are useful for 4 grates and 3 grades 👍

[@TheOTGuide]

Thank you!!

[@user-mb6dl6nv1z]

Such a super guide thank you!! Do you have any tips if the child is struggling to engage the core and keeps arching their backs? We suspect DCD but waiting on a diagnosis

[@TheOTGuide]

I am so sorry for the delayed response, I'm just seeing your comment now! This is a great question. My biggest tip is to give verbal and tactile cues. Your verbal cue (if the child is laying on their back) would be something along the lines of "keep your back pushed against the ground" to prevent that lower back arching. You could even point/touch the point of their back they need to modify. If you notice that arching while they are standing you could encourage them to "scoop" their tailbone and then also model this for them.

[@elizabethlalhmangaihi5339]

Very helpful video, enjoy watching your videos.

[@TheOTGuide]

Aw, thanks Elizabeth :) I'm so happy you enjoy them. -Dana

[@mayoomz]

A-mazing video. Great fun ideas to do with a child

[@TheOTGuide]

Thank you 🤗

[@khannablithecortes8895]

4:12 Crab walk transfer

[@oanhtrung1703]

thank you so much, great

[@TheOTGuide]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@mariagraciacuyaore8059]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!

[@TheOTGuide]

awwww, thank you!!! day = made

[@quyenthai6559]

Thank you

[@TheOTGuide]

Of course!

[@emcp7]

Will these work for a 33 year old man?
Asking for a friend

[@indayleac.236]

Thank for the tips sissy new friend here

[@TheOTGuide]

Thank you for your support!

[@namitadas1818]

Thanks mam.

[@TheOTGuide]

Of course. Anytime!

[@annabellealtiche7138]

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[@kakafaeyzaelghazi8291]

Thank you

[@TheOTGuide]

You are so welcome!