< back to student programs

Fine Tuning the Core Activities
Check the S.M.A.R.T. Curriculum Guide for more detailed directions.

CRAWLING:
Crawling Students should:

• Extend arms as if they are doing a swimming stroke.
• Push off the mat using the side of foot.
• Keep the leg flexed in a 90-degree angle when pushing off.
• Keep hand flat and pull as they move.
• Keep chin close to the mat.

The chest remains flat on the floor or mat throughout the activity - do not let the student dig their elbows in when crawling.

SPINNING: Turn on loud, lively music while spinning.
Spinning students should:

• Spread out and place arms out straight from their shoulders like a " T ".
• Spin for 15 seconds.
• Stop and stand for 15 seconds with eyes closed.
• Work up to spinning/stopping 10 times daily .
• Spin as quickly as possible.

CREEPING:
Creeping Students should:

• Creep on hands and knees using the opposite arm and leg simultaneously.
• Say the name of a word or picture on the card as the hand slaps it.
• Look at their hand as they say the word/picture.
• Keep hands flat.
• Keep fingers slightly separated and pointing forward.
• Keep feet relaxed with toes dragging on the track.
• Keep back flat.
• Turn head slightly from side to side as they look at each card.

< back to student programs