Movement & Energy

For the child who needs to move: climbs the furniture, spins, crashes into cushions. Swings, scooter boards, crash pads and balance boards give that movement somewhere safe to go, and many OTs build a short movement routine before sitting-down tasks.

Start with floor-level tools (a balance board, stepping stones) before anything that hangs or bounces, and keep an adult present on every swing and trampoline.