01/13/2026
Today’s tip helps children with midline crossing, eye–hand coordination, and creates neurological connections by activating both brain hemispheres. It also promotes shoulder and trunk control, shoulder stability, visual tracking, balance, and increased range of motion.
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Activity setup:
Use colors, paper, an paint an infinity loop, a light box (optional). This activity can be performed in sitting or standing, depending on the child’s needs.
How to perform the activity:
• Begin by having the child playing at the infinity loop using both hands.
• Next, encourage use of the affected side, allowing it to begin copying and activating in response to the non-affected side.
• Once the affected side begins to open and move more automatically, transition to one-hand tracing, focusing on the affected hand.
You may turn the light box on or off as needed to reinforce visual engagement and visual strengthening.
Positioning matters:
• Vertical tracing supports postural control and proximal stability.
• Horizontal tracing emphasizes finger dexterity and fine motor control.
Key tip:
Encourage independent hand movement while keeping the body stable. The goal is smooth midline crossing with the hand, without the body moving in the same direction.
