Balance Beam Walk

This is a balance beam board.  Actually it is two boards lined up together.  This individual walks the first beam, which is stationary.  The second balance beam is on rockers from Balametrics. The rockers are like the ones on the balance board. The learner walks the beams forward with their eyes open and then backwards. Touching the wall is acceptable as they learn to do this because the goal is to keep from falling while learning to balance. I warn when they are close to stepping off the board backwards.  When this is mastered the learner tries this with their eyes closed.  Peeking to see where they are is acceptable as they are learning to do this with their eyes closed.  Again, touching the wall is also acceptable as the goal is to keep from falling while learning balance.
Another activity is bouncing a high bounce ball across the center of the body while walking the balance beam. Often it is necessary to walk beside the learner on the floor to teach this.  The learner holds the ball in the right hand and puts the left foot forward.  Next the ball is bounced across the body to the floor.  Then caught in the left hand.  Now move the right foot forward on the balance beam and cross the body with the left hand and bounce it on the right side of the beam and catch it with the right hand.  I watch to see that the learner does not bounce the ball on the same side as the leading foot.  This is more difficult than it appears to be.  This is a fun activity if taught gently.