Breathing:

Belly Breathing (have child lie on their back and place an object on their belly; take a breath in and out; watch the object rise and fall).

Blowing out 5 (imaginary candles) use your fingers

Blowing bubbles-changing speeds to change the size

Cotton ball races-blowing them across the table

Blowing up balloons

Sensory stimulation activities:

Sand

Clay/Modeling magic clay

Finger painting

Cookie making

Music and movement:

Music with rhythm, drums, marching bands

Books and poems with rhythm: Dr. Seuss, nursery rhythms

Pet interactions

Yoga

Dancing to songs

Interactive Songs:

Itsy bitsy spider                                               B-I-N-G-O

If You’re are Happy and You Know it             Row, Row, Row your Boat

The Wheels on the Bus                                    Skip to My Lou

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear                                 Farmer in the Dell

Head and Shoulders                                        Little Bunny Foo Foo

One, Two, Buckle my Shoe                             Ring Around the Rosie

Pop Goes the Weasel                                      Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

I’m a Little Teapot

Grounding Exercises:

Have your child hold and object and describe it

Ask questions related to their immediate environment (Use the 5 senses)

Attunement Exercises:

Mirroring (have the child mimic your actions using your hands)

Jumping rope

Patty Cake

Musical instruments-make a rhythm/mirror each other

Pushing against each other with hands

Reflective listening-reflecting back what the other is saying

Other:

Art projects                 Singing                      Swinging         

Story-telling                Beadwork for girls      Humor/Joke telling

Rocking in a chair       Thumb wars                Progressive Muscle Relaxation