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BodySox™ Activities
Created & Written
by Kimberly Dye,
MS, ADTR
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Children
love the protective, hiding
experience BodySox provides.
In an atmosphere of imaginative
play, BodySox encourages
the child’s kinesthetic
exploration of balance,
coordination and body boundaries
so important in early body-image
and self-esteem formation.
Its
stretchy, translucent fabric
creates a seclusive, private
domain while the child
can still discern outside
shapes. The VELCRO® opening
allows for easy entries
and exits. It’s great
for quiet time and those
days when the kids just
can’t stay out of
each other’s space.
Teachers
use BodySox to demonstrate
concepts of shape, space
and visual motor coordination.
Remove
hard sole shoes or you
may wear sneakers. Hold
BodySox vertically, with
opening facing forward.
Step into it, placing each
foot in a corner. Pull
the BodySox up and overhead,
positioning head in center,
top, placing hands/ arms
in upper corners.
PUZZLE
PIECES: (body boundaries,
adaptation, cooperation
trust)
Children imagine they are
each an important piece of
a large puzzle. One child
starts alone in the center
of the room and makes a shape
he/ she can hold comfortably.
Instruct the child to find
a way to mold to the previous
child’s shape until
the puzzle is completed.
HATCHING
EGGS: (body part
differentiation)
Themes of emergence, being
born, coming out into the
world, hatching eggs, changing,
etc. can be developed as
the children explore different
ways they can begin to peel
off the BodySox one arm out,
one leg, upper body, lower
body, head, etc.
ROLLING
ROCKS: (body boundaries,
proprioception, directions)
Children explore 101 ways
to roll, (slowly, quickly,
as small as can be, as long
as can be, etc.) If they
make contact with another
rock they must roll in the
opposite direction.
MUSICAL
SCULPTURES: (shapes,
body awareness, visual/
motor coordination, listening)
Divide group, half watches
while the other half improvises
in their BodySox to music.
Instruct children to freeze
in a BodySox sculpture when
they hear the music stop.
Ask members of the watching
group to quickly name each
sculpture. Switch roles.
ENLIVENING
BIOLOGY:
Decide on a category; insects,
snakes, sea creatures, things
that grow, birds of flight,
creatures from outer space,
etc. Select music that mirrors
the dramatic quality of a
chosen category. Encourage
the children to begin exploring
their new identity within
the BodySox. You may verbally
reflect back to the children
what you see as you watch.
Or you may use their spontaneous
images to create a story-
dance. Continue to pick up
their cues as you develop
the story.
COSTUMING: (creativity,
imaginative play)
Encourage children to create
their own creatures by adding
paraphernalia either inside
or outside their BodySox,
hats, helmets, rolled up
clothing, scarves, belts,
etc.
DUO
BODYSOX: (balance,
cooperation, creativity,
body awareness)
Two children inside a BodySox
is more fun than one. Encourage
concepts of partnership,
moving as one cooperative
unit! Leaning into the support
of the fabric.
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