Lighthouse and Nextgen Schools, Wilgeheuwel

Robotics 🤖 and coding lesson

Term end silly hair day party 🎉

Blowing Ball Activity (Oral Motor Development) 🥎

Learners blew lightweight balls through a pathway made from blocks, encouraging them to use their mouth muscles in a fun and engaging way.

*❗️Benefits*❗️

* Strengthens the muscles of the mouth, lips and cheeks. 👄
* Develops breath control and oral motor coordination. 🗣️
* Supports speech and language development. 🧑🏽‍🏫
* Improves concentration and attention. 💭
* Encourages turn-taking and following directions. ❤️

🏃‍♀️ Fine & Gross Motor Extension ✏️

Learners then worked on rolling the ball accurately to reach a cup or target.

*Benefits*:

* Develops hand-eye coordination. 🤚
* Improves visual tracking skills. 🤓
* Encourages motor planning and control. 💭
* Strengthens bilateral coordination. 💪🏼
* Builds problem-solving and perseverance skills. 🧩