Quick Reference Motor Movement

SOAR Gross Motor Movement: Quick-Reference List

A companion reference to the SOAR Gross Motor Movement Activity Reference Guide — built for speed. Every gross motor movement in the curriculum, in one place, organized five ways so RBTs, BCBAs, SLPs, teachers, and parents can find what they need in seconds.

When a learner is stuck on a skill, there’s no time to flip through a 170-page guide. This 22-page quick-reference list gives you fast answers: What does this skill break down into? Where does this movement show up? What should I probe next?

Five ways to find what you need:

• Section 1 — The Big 6 + 6 Foundation. The 17 foundational movements laid out in a single clean table. A quick refresher on the alphabet of gross motor movement.
• Section 2 — L1 Basic Single-Movement Imitations. All 30 discrete “Do This” targets (knock on the table, clap hands, touch nose, wave, point, twist, squeeze, shake, and more), each linked to its Big 6 + 6 building block. Use it as a warm-up bank, a probe list, or a starting point for new learners.
• Section 3 — L2 Component Combinations. All 22 two-movement combinations (Grasp + Pull, Push + Twist, Squeeze + Release) with the real-world contexts where each one shows up — opening drawers, turning keys, using spray bottles, pressing buttons.
• Section 4 — Movements by Real-Life Skill. For each of the 32 skills: a compact two-row summary showing every L1 isolated movement and every L2 combination. Zero scrolling — you can see the full breakdown of Handwashing, Zipping, Scissor Cutting, or Cheer in one glance.
• Section 5 — Alphabetical Glossary. Every gross motor movement in the entire curriculum, sorted A to Z, with a “Where it appears” column. Answer questions like “Does the curriculum teach arm swing front-to-back?” or “Where does clap hands show up?” instantly.

Designed for the moment you need it. Keep this at the workstation, on the clipboard, or in the binder. It’s the reference you pull up when you need an answer fast — before the next trial, during planning, or when a learner’s behavior data tells you something needs to change.

Works best alongside: the full SOAR Gross Motor Movement Activity Reference Guide (detailed teaching procedures, datasheets, and troubleshooting) and the Learner Progress Tracking Grid (for documenting where each learner is across every skill).

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