Eat the Ball – The Thriving Child

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BALANCED BRAIN ~ THRIVING CHILD

Kim Lowack

Eat the Ball

This exercise is a continuation of work for the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

Technique:

Lying on their back the child extends one arm out to the side while the opposite leg is bent at the knee.
While head is turned to look at the ball, bring ball to nose
Reverse the direction of all limbs and the head watching the ball come to the nose

Frequency:

5 cycles

Undesired observations: Exercise is not complete until the below observations or gone:

Unable to keep head still while arms and legs are moving.
Unable to focus on and follow the ball as the hand comes inward.
Difficulty keeping arms or legs still during head raise.
Difficulty keeping arms in legs in the proper position arms straight out to sides.
Unable to move both sides of the body at the same time.
Unable to move arms at the same time as the legs.
Movements are choppy, not smooth and coordinated.
Holding breath.

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