The book has come. I have read it. It’s actually mostly drawings with a short paragraph on the bottom of each page to explain the activities. I still don’t get the “Thinking Cap” and the “Foot Flex” too well. I wonder if I could call their 1-800 # for more explanation.

Next step is to make my list of which activities I want to use and when I want to use them (before reading, before soccer, after writing, etc). Then I need to gather together my ideas for implementing Ki’s Occupational Therapy. Then I write up a schedule to integrate both activities. And if there is still time in the day we may do some ‘school’.

I know I want to start the school day with joint compression. The mini tramp should do lower body and spinal joint compression. I am still working on an activity for hand/arm/shoulder joint compression. Joint compressions help take Ki from low gear to normal functioning gear.

I also want to start each day with midline activities. The Cross Crawl (which we call Criss-Crosses) and just doing those simple hand clap games like See-See My Playmate (for Ki, esp) should fit the bill.

I want to use the SIT disk (our bumpy inflatable cushion) with math.

I want to try bean bag chairs when reading.

I want to buy 2 more beanbag chairs and 2 more SIT Disks, so each boy can have one.

When they are too hyper, we will use wall push ups. Wall Push Ups help Ki go from high gear back down to normal gear again.

** Our kitty is twitching in his sleep. It’s cute. **

Before Spelling Tests-

The Elephant

Lazy 8s

Alphabet 8s

Before Reading-

Butterfly 8s

Cross Crawl

Tracking

Before Math-

The Elaphant

Calf Pumps

Double Doodle

Brain Buttons

Before Group Lessons-(like reading history/geography/science, then talking about it)

Thinking Cap

Hook Ups

Before the discussion part of group time

Brain Buttons

Foot flex

Take A Break (as needed in the middle of lessons or activities)

Sip Water

Brain Button, Balance Buttons, Calf Pump, Neck Roll, The Energizer, The Owl

-- which ever one fits the break need--

I may start with less things and work up to the complete list here.