OT Activity of the Day:
Therapy Band
Target Age Range: 3 and up
Here's another tool to help with seated attention during school: a therapy band. A therapy band is similar to a standard work out resistance band. While I ordered this one from a therapeutic website, www.abilitations.com, you can easily go to Target or again, order off Amazon. I would suggest medium resistance!
All you have to do is tie the band around the front two legs of the chair and you've installed a very effective tool for sustained regulation. Your child will be able to kick against the band or even wrap their feet in the band for deep touch, calming, input. I do remind children that the band should be quiet and not to be snapped during writing tasks. Most children enjoy the band so much that this ground rule is easily followed.
Enjoy!