Physical
- Improves muscle strength and endurance
- Increases range of motion of joints
- Improves sitting and standing balance
- Decreases spasticity; abnormal movements
- Improves appetite, respiration & circulation
- Helps improve posture, flexibility & poise
- Improves hand-eye coordination
Cognitive
- Teaches spatial relationships, sequential thinking & differentiation
- Promotes feelings of self-confidence, pride,independence & normality
- Improves self-control & control of fears
- Motivates by providing immediate reinforcement for effort
- Increased interest in self & outside world
Social/Emotional
- Promotes social interaction, patience & cooperation
- Improves listening skills & broadens attention span
- Teaches new skills & expands awareness
- Provides an opportunity to make new friends
while families can “network” - Provides a “fun” experience with a purpose
Educational
- Promotes remedial reading
- Introduces remedial math
- Improves sequencing, patterning & motor planning