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The use of a camera does involve good muscle control --holding the camera still takes great control!  And don't forget the hiking, climbing, stretching, and posing involved while taking that perfect picture!

But on this site, I am going to focus on how a camera can be used as a tool during physical activities. 

Graphomotor  (see Motor development for more information)

• having difficulty remembering how to hold a writing tool appropriately, or to sit with good posture while writing? Try using a photograph as a reminder -- let him* be his* own reminder

• lacking confidence in story writing? difficulties getting thoughts to paper? writing can't keep up to thought processes? Try using pictures first,  then build around the pictures with words 

 

Fine Motor (see Motor development for more information)

• visual cues: again, use photographs of the child as visual cues.  Use pictures to remind children how to hold, carry, or use different tools and materials. 

• exploring material: photograph children in the sandbox, or waterplay area etc. Seeing oneself doing something can be so rewarding and enspiring.

• using the camera: anyone have troubles coordinating their fingers to snap a picture? Holding a camera while focusing on an object and pressing the button is quite an accomplishment!

 

Gross Motor (see Motor development and Gross Motor page for more information)

• visual cues: use photographs to demonstrate proper techniques for physical activities (take pictures of children "doing free throws" or "catching a ball" etc.

• game inventory: kids don't know what to do? get out the game inventory --pictures of themselves playing a variety of games (baseball, soccer, tag, hopscotch)

• skill stations: moving from one activity to another? need directions at each station? Use photographs of the kids in action

• Simon Says: "do this", using pictures to demonstrate the activity or the pose children are to do on command (both individually and with a buddy or a group of friends)

• advertise: advertise upcoming events, past events; let kids make posters or flyers

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