All Things Sensory by Harkla #370 - Improve Your Child’s Ocular Motor Skills With These Fun At-Home Visual Activities
In this episode, we break down what ocular motor skills really are, how they affect your child’s behavior and development, and most importantly simple at-home activities you can start using right away to help.
They also share how retained primitive reflexes, screen time, and missed developmental milestones can all impact how your child’s eyes work together — and why this often goes unnoticed.
Whether you’re a parent, therapist, or educator, this episode is full of practical tools you can start today. Here’s what you’ll learn:
What ocular motor skills really are (hint: it’s not just 20/20 vision!)
Signs your child might be struggling with visual tracking or coordination
Easy, playful at-home activities for:
Saccades (eye jumping)
Pursuits (smooth tracking)
Convergence & divergence (eye teaming)
How primitive reflexes and screen time impact vision
Tips for building a consistent and doable home exercise routine
And, we'll answer a listener question at the end of the episode. Happy listening!
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Ocular Motor Skills Screening Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMSVhwIL5wI&t=11s
Assessing Primitive Reflexes Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkGDm3t2hb8&t=1s
Brock String Instructions
Spot It
Zoomball
A Balanced Brain Full Digital Course
https://harkla.co/products/balanced-brain
Early Intervention Blueprint Full Digital Course
https://harkla.co/products/infant-sensory-development-course
All Things Sensory Podcast Instagram
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