Kids love to move! Many times kids who use a wheelchair for mobility only move while in the seated position, unlike their able-bodied friends who usually move while standing. Mobile standers like the EasyStand Bantam Mobile allow kids to be independent and explore their environment. Cool, right? Check out these 20 fun, kid friendly activities to do in a mobile standing frame!
1. Set up an obstacle course in the rehab gym and wheel around cones, toss a ball…the possibilities are endless.
2. Stand up to wheel through the hallways between classes in school.
3. Grab snacks out if your kitchen cupboard on your own.
4. Sneak ice cream out of the freezer. sshhhh!
5. Shoot hoops in phy ed class.
6. Dance, spin and groove to your favorite music.
7. Play with your friends.
8. Reach your favorite board games in the hall closet.
9. Bake cookies in the kitchen with a parent, grab ingredients from the shelf, then wheel to the counter top to use the mixer.
10. Play tag with your family. Chase your brother or sister!
11. Clean up your bedroom, put toys away on the shelf and make your mom proud.
12. Collect art supplies in school and wheel over to the art easel to paint or a table to cut and paste.
13. Turn off all of the lights around the house before your get tucked into bed for the night.
14. Roll up to the bathroom sink and brush your teeth while looking in the minor.
15. Wash dishes or just play in the water. Stand by sink to wash, counter top to dry and finally, roll over to the cupboard to put them away.
16. Pretend you are a superhero or fairy and “fly” around your house.
17. Stand up, wheel around, stretch and do yoga with your arms while standing.
18. Like to play video games? Stand up and play games like Nintendo Wii or Xbox Kinect that will get you moving.
19. Participate more in class. You can reach the SMART Board when you are standing, so when it is your turn, stand up and wheel to the front of the class!
20. Smile because you are having so much fun!
Mobile standing is not just fun and games, research studies suggest that physical and psychological benefits of standing are enhanced when using a mobile/dynamic standing frame.
Help me expand my list…give me a # 21, 22 , 23! What other fun or functional activities have you or your child done, or would like to try, in a mobile stander?
21. Search for Easter eggs during an indoor egg hunt…remember to hide the eggs at eye level where they can be easily reached!