Activities for children in wheelchairs

Exercise and play ideas for children who are wheelchair users

Keeping active can be challenging for children and young people who are predominantly wheelchair users, even though it is vital for their health and wellbeing.

This library (produced by specialist physiotherapist Stephanie Wheen), shares has lots of ideas, exercises and games to help our children enjoy movement and play at home.

14 Great Apps for Developing Fine Motor Skills for Children Who Are Wheelchair Users

10 Fine Motor Activities

13 Great Fine Motor Activities for Children With Little or No Difficulty With Their Hands

17 Games to Improve Your Child's Hand-Eye Coordination

Arm and Hand Strengthening Exercises for Wheelchair Users

27 Games and Sports to Get Wheelchair Users Moving

7 Wonderful Wheelchair Workouts

21 Driving Games for an Electric Wheelchair User

8 Marvellous Music Ideas to Try at Home

13 Advanced Core Stability Exercises for a Wheelchair User

8 Core Stability Exercises for Wheelchair Users

14 Balancing Exercises for Wheelchair Users Working Towards Standing or Walking

The Benefits of Massage for Wheelchair Users

41 Awesome Messy Play Recipes for Wheelchair Users

14 Wet Messy Play Ideas for Wheelchair Users Who Like Lots of Sensory Input

20 Ideas on how to Dye Sensory Materials for Messy Play

10 Dry Messy Play Ideas for a Wheelchair User

Video Webinars

Our webinars are led by qualified therapists and specialist children’s well-being practitioners and are informative as well as having tons of practical tips and tricks to try at home. The information is simple to access and understand with a breakdown of topics to make it easy to find the relevant section for our children.

Athetosis, Dystonia and Physical Development

Physical Difficulties and Communication

Getting Engaged: How to help your child’s attention and motivation

Ideas to Manage Complex Feeding Difficulties

Increased Tone/Hypertonia – Therapy Tips and Tricks to help your Child

Low Tone and Hypotonia – Therapy Tips and Tricks to help your Child

Proprioception - the Magic Sense

Understanding Sensory Processing and Strategies to try at Home

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Thank you for visiting Gympanzees’ website. All information provided by Gympanzees is of general nature and for educational / entertainment purposes. It is up to you as the parent or family member to judge what is appropriate and safe for your child. No information provided by Gympanzees should replace any professional information and advice that you have been given and speak to your therapist or doctor if you are unsure of anything. Should you use any of the information provided by Gympanzees, you do so at your own risk and hold Gympanzees harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, injuries or damages resulting from any and all claims.

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