Reading requires very precise and accurate eye movements. As the kiddo’s saccadic patterns become better and smoother, the time needed to complete the task will be shorter. Increase the challenge by adding paired colored targets and calling out what pair to hit one at a time or in a sequence. If the child cannot see both targets without moving their head, adjust the distance of the targets first and then the position of the child as needed. This part is important as we want to work only the eye muscles. The kiddo should be standing approximately 3 feet from the wall so that they can see both targets without having to turn their head. Start with a horizontal line progressing to vertical, and then diagonal. How to Play Wall BallBegin with the target approximately four feet apart at eye level on the wall. Grade the activity to meet the kiddo’s needs and abilities as he/she progresses. The smaller the ball, the more challenging the task is. Tennis balls and kick balls work the best. The ball can be any size as long as it bounces back directly to the child. Wall Ball also doubles as a dissociation activity of the eyes from head movements.Īll you need for Wall Ball is a ball, two targets and a wall or solid structure to bounce the ball off of. The larger the distance between the targets, the harder the challenge is. This pattern is completed for as many times in row the kiddo can without dropping the ball or missing the target. The objective is to hit the first target, catch the ball and hit the second target while moving only your eyes. This activity addresses saccadic movements on a large scale and challenges the child to stretch their eye muscles into the peripherals and back again. Here are Saccade Exercises presented in fun ways: Related Read: Check out this article to learn more about how saccades impact learning skills. Now what? Check out the activities below to incorporate into therapy and home programs that address poor saccadic movements directly. You’ve identified impaired saccadic movements, the child has seen a developmental optometrist and maybe has corrective lenses, but is still struggling.
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