Pillows - OTPlan https://otplan.com/material/pillows/ OTPlan - Pediatric Occupational Therapy Activities & Ideas for Parents Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:45:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/otplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-72dpi_OT-full.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Pillows - OTPlan https://otplan.com/material/pillows/ 32 32 163641829 The Sticky Spider Crawl Maze https://otplan.com/activity/the-sticky-spider-crawl-maze/ https://otplan.com/activity/the-sticky-spider-crawl-maze/#respond Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:34:00 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=5011006 This fun obstacle course gives your preschooler lots of strong input (proprioception) while building the core and shoulder stability they need for tasks like coloring and sitting up tall at the table. It's a great way to sneak in heavy work!

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/the-sticky-spider-crawl-maze/feed/ 0 5011006 Pillow Bridge Balance https://otplan.com/activity/pillow-bridge-balance/ https://otplan.com/activity/pillow-bridge-balance/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:01:14 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=5011286 This fun activity helps your child build stability in their shoulders and trunk (core strength) by challenging them to maintain a strong position while reaching and placing objects accurately. It’s excellent preparation for tasks like writing and cutting!

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/pillow-bridge-balance/feed/ 0 5011286 Pillow Mountain Delivery Service https://otplan.com/activity/pillow-mountain-delivery-service/ https://otplan.com/activity/pillow-mountain-delivery-service/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:05:02 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=5010922 This activity gives your child powerful input (heavy work and pressure) which helps calm and organize their body, improving focus and body awareness. It also requires careful planning and coordination to use both sides of the body together while balancing.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/pillow-mountain-delivery-service/feed/ 0 5010922 Jump and Kick https://otplan.com/activity/jump-and-kick/ https://otplan.com/activity/jump-and-kick/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:45:33 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=8561 Promote balance and eye-legs coordination, and motor planning by jumping between pillows/steppingstones and knocking down blocks/water bottles along your route.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/jump-and-kick/feed/ 0 8561 A Day at the Beach Obstacle Course https://otplan.com/activity/a-day-at-the-beach-obstacle-course/ https://otplan.com/activity/a-day-at-the-beach-obstacle-course/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2019 11:17:58 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=1008 This obstacle course helps in providing light proprioceptive input through lifting and carrying and through raising and lowering the body. In addition, the child is working on improving body awareness.

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