Five Fun Activities with…Dyna Discs!

The Dyna Disc can be used with children from an early age targeting motor milestones such as Tummy Time and Independent Sitting. As child grows, the Dyna Disc can be adapted to target each child’s unique needs.

The Dyna Disc can be used to target trunk stability, postural engagement, strength & dynamic balance!

1. Postural Work

The dyna disc can be used to address postural control & awareness for when sitting. Pictured above, without the dyna disc the child exhibits poor posture with head/neck forward, rounding of shoulders, and lacks engagement of trunk musculature. With the dyna disc placed under child, pelvic tilts anteriorly, trunk musculature activates, shoulders pull back & head/neck are in more optimal alignment.

2. Squat to Stand

The dyna disc can be used to target intrinsic arch activation, ankle stability, lower extremity and trunk musculature. Seen here we use fruit & vegetable color sorting to motivate and engage the child while promoting squat to stand!

3. Dyna Disc Ball Toss

The dyna disc offers a dynamic surface during game of catch as we promote hand eye coordination passing the ball back and forth while child maintains balance.

Increase the challenge by encouraging single leg stance atop dyna disc while passing the ball!

4. Tall Kneel Challenge

Tall Kneel on the dyna disc is an excellent trunk strength & hip stability exercise to promote postural control. Pictured above we use the ring toss activity to encourage crossing midline with upper extremities.