Your Therapy Source Magazine for Pediatric Therapists October 2016 | Page 10

3 STRATEGIES TO HELP CHILDREN INITIATE AND
PLAN MOTOR SKILLS

Children who struggle with executive functioning deficits may have difficulties learning how to
initiate and plan motor skills. Here are 3 strategies to help initiate and plan when learning a new
motor skill:

1. Work with children to establish the end goal. By asking open ended or more direct
questions to the child, determine specifically what the end goal is for him or
her. Pictured above is just an example of how to guide the student perhaps they want
to learn how to catch a ball in gym class? Climb the playground equipment? Write
faster? Learn self calming techniques? Maintain personal space? Complete assignments
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