1. Physiotherapy for Arm and Elbow Mobility

Goal: Reduce tightness and improve range of motion and control.

Useful exercises (with help from a trained therapist):

• Passive stretching of elbow flexors

• Weight-bearing on extended arm (e.g., leaning on extended arm on a table)

• Reaching and grasping games with opposite hand assisting

• Bilateral arm tasks like pushing a ball or pulling stretchy bands

⏳ Consistency helps — even 15–20 mins daily brings improvement.

✅ 2. Assistive Tools for Shape Drawing

If motor control is limited:

• ✏️ Thick pencils/pen grips (easier to hold)

• 🧲 Magnetic shape boards or pegboards (to form shapes by placing pre-cut parts)

• 📐 Stencils and templates (circles, squares, triangles — child traces within boundary)

• 📏 Hand straps or elbow supports to reduce involuntary bending

You can also use apps or tablets (like using fingers to drag shapes on touchscreen — no need to grip tightly).

✅ 3. Alternative Learning Methods

To help understand and learn math shapes:

• 🧩 3D shape models made of plastic, foam, or clay (to touch and rotate)

• 🎨 Tracing shapes on sand/rice trays with finger (improves motor planning)

• 🧼 Shape cutting from sponge or playdough to reduce grip stress

✅ 4. Involve Occupational Therapist (OT)

An OT can create:

• A custom exercise plan

• Recommend adaptive tools

• Train hand–eye coordination for writing and drawing

✅ 5. Parental Support Tips

• Always praise effort, not just result.

• Break shapes into steps (e.g., two lines make a triangle).

• Use verbal cues: “Make a line... now a slant... good!”

🧠 Example Learning Path: