Your Therapy Source Magazine for Pediatric Therapists April 2015 | Page 4

Bilateral Integration Skills

Taking time out to perform specific home exercise programs can be very difficult during the
busy lives of today’s children and parents. Try to make it easier for parents by suggesting
activities that can be carried out throughout the normal routine of the day. Bilateral
integration skills (the ability to use both sides of the body together) are a necessity for
educational skills, leisure activities and organized events for children.
Here are 10 every day activities to practice bilateral integration:
1. Carry heavy objects ie books, boxes, etc.
2. Play sports such as basketball, soccer or baseball
3. Go swimming
4. Play musical instruments
5. Ride a bicycle
6. Cut out shapes with scissors
7. Tie your shoes
8. Play clapping games.
9. Prepare meals. – opening containers, stirring while you also hold the bowl, carrying heavy
containers, carrying a tray, etc
10. Jumping activities ie jumping rope, hopscotch, trampoline, etc.
What are your favorite bilateral integration activities?

Need more therapeutic activities to do during the regular routine at home or school? Check
out Therapeutic Activities for Home and School . This book provides pediatric therapists
with over forty, uncomplicated, reproducible activity sheets and tips that can be given to
parents and teachers. Find out more at http://yourtherapysource.com/therexbook.html

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