Lateral Coordination Activities
(Activities that improve coordination between the left and right sides of the body)
These are especially useful for children with ASD, ADHD, developmental delay, CP, learning difficulties, and for OT sessions.
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Gross Motor Activities
1. Cross Crawl
• Touch right elbow to left knee and vice versa
• Can be done standing or marching
2. Animal Walks
• Bear walk, crab walk, frog jumps
• Encourage alternating hand–leg movements
3. Jumping Jacks
• Start with slow rhythm, progress to faster pace
4. Skipping -Hopscotch
• One foot → two feet → alternate feet patterns
5. Ball Kicking Alternately
• Kick ball using right foot, then left foot
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Fine Motor & Tabletop Activities
6. Crossing Midline Games
• Reaching across body to pick objects
• Sticker placing across midline
7. Lacing -Threading
• Use both hands in coordinated manner
8. Two-Handed Tasks
• Tearing paper, rolling dough, squeezing clay
9. Passing Objects Hand to Hand
• Pass ball or toy from right hand to left across midline
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Rhythm & Movement Activities
10. Clapping Patterns
• Clap → cross clap → lap tap (right–left sequence)
11. Action Songs
• “Head, shoulders, knees & toes”
• Songs involving left-right movements
12. Drumming
• Alternate hands on drum or table
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Play-Based Activities
13. Obstacle Course
• Crawl through tunnel, step over blocks, throw ball
14. Throw & Catch
• Use two hands initially, then alternate hands
15. Scooter Board Activities
• Pull using alternate arms
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🧘 Sensory Integration Activities
16. Balance Beam Walking
• Walk heel-to-toe, arms moving alternately
17. Therapy Ball Activities
• Sitting and reaching across body
18. Yoga Poses
• Cat–cow, cross-body toe touch, tree pose
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(Activities that improve coordination between the left and right sides of the body)
These are especially useful for children with ASD, ADHD, developmental delay, CP, learning difficulties, and for OT sessions.
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Gross Motor Activities
1. Cross Crawl
• Touch right elbow to left knee and vice versa
• Can be done standing or marching
2. Animal Walks
• Bear walk, crab walk, frog jumps
• Encourage alternating hand–leg movements
3. Jumping Jacks
• Start with slow rhythm, progress to faster pace
4. Skipping -Hopscotch
• One foot → two feet → alternate feet patterns
5. Ball Kicking Alternately
• Kick ball using right foot, then left foot
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Fine Motor & Tabletop Activities
6. Crossing Midline Games
• Reaching across body to pick objects
• Sticker placing across midline
7. Lacing -Threading
• Use both hands in coordinated manner
8. Two-Handed Tasks
• Tearing paper, rolling dough, squeezing clay
9. Passing Objects Hand to Hand
• Pass ball or toy from right hand to left across midline
⸻
Rhythm & Movement Activities
10. Clapping Patterns
• Clap → cross clap → lap tap (right–left sequence)
11. Action Songs
• “Head, shoulders, knees & toes”
• Songs involving left-right movements
12. Drumming
• Alternate hands on drum or table
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Play-Based Activities
13. Obstacle Course
• Crawl through tunnel, step over blocks, throw ball
14. Throw & Catch
• Use two hands initially, then alternate hands
15. Scooter Board Activities
• Pull using alternate arms
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🧘 Sensory Integration Activities
16. Balance Beam Walking
• Walk heel-to-toe, arms moving alternately
17. Therapy Ball Activities
• Sitting and reaching across body
18. Yoga Poses
• Cat–cow, cross-body toe touch, tree pose
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