TamboRhythms

1) Social participation: sharing, taking turns, following rules/directions, group cohesion/teamwork.

• Pass a small ball or marble between the tubes.
• Each individual plays a tube in rhythm with the group and then passes the tube to the next person when the leader says "switch". 

2) Eye-hand coordination/ use of both hands /grasping.

3) Memory/attention/sequencing: play a rhythm/pattern and individual has to copy (play it back). 

4) Body awareness/parts (proprioception): play against body parts with eyes opened and then closed (ankle, elbow, shoulders, hips, arms, knee).

5) Crossing midline: Hit opposite side of body with tube.

6) Play/creative self-expression.

7) Arm and shoulder range of motion/strength:

• Play high above head, low to the ground, towards and away from your body.                                                  
• Play against wall or door at /above shoulder level.                                

 8) Impulse Control: During group playing,  leader verbally cues the group to "start" and "stop". 

9) Self-confidence/self-esteem: Individual gets to play a solo during group playing.

10) Leadership: When the individual raises the tube, everyone  plays loud. When tube goes down, they play softer. 

11) Play the rhythm of words (syllables).

12) Kinesthetic formation of letters/numbers: Use large motor movements in the the air and/or ground with arm and Boomwhacker. 

13) Play the number of sides of a shape (hit the tube against a surface as you count the sides).

References: 

Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (3rd Edition)

Sensory Integration Activities for Body Awareness

BOOMWHACKERS®: 10 FUN WAYS TO PLAY!

Pressure/Force Control

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