Bayley starts school

Fun at Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP)

Student Bayley Date 9 April 2008
Topic Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP) Observer Cate (teacher aide)

Bayley attends a Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP) session each day Monday to Thursday with some of the other children in the school. He loves PMP and is always happy to attend these sessions. He enjoys PMP so much that he will sometimes request it using his Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) cards.

These photos show what Bayley did at PMP today. The photos were taken by his teacher aide, Cate.

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Bayley spins around in the Bayley loves the big blue “dizzy giddy”. Today he managed to independently spin himself upside down.
Bayley bounces on the moon hopper

Bayley loves to bounce and is developing balance on the moon hopper. He can now balance with no hands.

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Bayley crawls through the tunnel

Initially, Bayley would try to sit in the tunnel and shuffle through on his bottom. Now when he approaches the tunnel he will kneel and crawl through.

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Bayley walks across the different textures laid out on the floor

At the moment Bayley is learning to walk on different textured surfaces with assistance to balance.

Bayley lays down on the couch to rest

 All tired out. Time for a rest!

Cate’s comment

“Bayley has a trusting relationship with me and I am there to support his learning as needed; for example, with new pieces of equipment. It is great to see his increasing confidence and independence with the equipment.”

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