Here at Timocco we’re ushering in the new year with yet another new game we’ve been working on! On the fun side: ‘Shoot for the stars’ is all about a multi-colored cannon that shoots fireworks. Players need to aim the cannon at the target that’s the same color before the fireworks launch to score. But don’t hit the wrong target, those rockets might bounce back… watch out for that! On the skills-building side: Shoot for the stars works across a range of motor and cognitive skills: … [Read more...]
Christmas Trail Game Therapy Activities #3
Our plan this week is based around our Christmas Trail game, which encourages children to explore cause and effect and to improve range of motion. And there’s only a week left till Christmas so this will be our last therapy session of fun activity ideas to tell you about until then! (If you’re looking for more ideas and missed our last 2 therapy ideas posts, you can find them here and here.) Christmas Trail - Game #3: We suggest you start off playing Timocco’s Christmas Trail game - see if … [Read more...]
Fish Spell
Ladybugs
Move the bridge up or down to help the ladybugs, hearts and stars cross the river, but don’t let the mosquitoes across! For improving accuracy, efficiency, bilateral coordination and visual perception. … [Read more...]
Learning Disabilities
Timocco helps kids with Learning Disabilities to: Learn through movement in a fun and motivating virtual environment Improve cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, sequencing, categorization Learn quantity perception, number and letter recognition Improve visual perception and discrimination Improve memory and comprehension of visual and auditory sequences Increase self-efficacy through participation in a positive learning environment and experiences of success. Timocco … [Read more...]
Cerebral Palsy
Timocco helps kids with Cerebral Palsy to: Develop body awareness, improve movement planning and organisation, balance and postural control Develop upper body strength and increase range of motion Refine and coordinate movements. Enhance motor control, accuracy and efficiency. Facilitate crossing of the midline Improve cognitive abilities such as memory, sequencing and categorization Improve visual perception and discrimination Enhance motivation to reach optimal … [Read more...]
Feed The Rabbits
When the carrot's bucket color matches the color of the rabbit's fur, the child must grab the carrots from the bucket, using both hands, and move them in opposite directions (top/bottom or left/right) to feed both rabbits. For improvement color matching, coordination and reaction speed. … [Read more...]
Swinging Monkeys
Bump the monkeys. Three skill levels to improve timing skills and attention. … [Read more...]
Hopping Frogs
Make the frogs hop into the water. To enhance tracking skills, precision and attention. … [Read more...]
Binoculars
Use the binoculars to find objects in the jungle. To enhance motor control and focusing skills. … [Read more...]