Sitting in a Chair

Sitting in a chair with careful movements eliminates the chance of falling as the child pulls the chair out with enough room to sit down first, slide legs under the table, and finally scoot closer to table with balance and coordination. *note: It’s important that the child can reach their feet to the floor when sitting in the chair in order to scoot closer to the table independently.

Points of Interest

• Standing with back towards chair, before sitting down.
• Proper placement of hands on seat of chair.
• Moving forward to table quickly.
• Proper position at the table.

Control of Error

• Falling off chair.
• Making noise while moving.
• Hitting table with chair or body.
• Chair falling backwards.

Direct Aims

• Developing coordination.
• Developing social graces.
• Teaching how to move forward in a chair, up to the table to develop judgement  to know when you are far enough under the table.

Indirect Aims

• Preparation for social living.

Aditional Exercises

• Carrying larger or smaller chair.
• Carrying a c hair around an obstruction on the floor.
• Carrying a chair up or down stairs, inside or outside.

Extensions

• Bending and lifting other objects.
• Carrying larger or smaller different objects at an even level.