Pose & Play Wooden Man – Build Body Awareness Through Play

Meet the Pose & Play Wooden Man – a charming, jointed wooden figure designed to move, bend, and pose into endless positions! With flexible limbs and simple design, this interactive tool invites children to copy body postures using included picture cards or by inventing their own. It’s an ideal resource for building essential developmental skills through fun, imaginative movement.

Therapist-Approved Benefits

Created with Occupational Therapy goals in mind, this wooden figure supports key areas of development:

👀 Visual Perception & Matching – Encourages children to study and replicate body positions, boosting visual perceptual skills. 
🤲 Fine Motor Skills – Adjusting the limbs into precise positions strengthens hand and finger control while promoting bilateral coordination.
🧍 Motor Planning & Praxis – Planning and sequencing body movements improves motor execution and supports foundational gross motor learning.
🧘 Body Awareness – Children can copy the wooden figure’s position with their own body, helping to develop proprioception, postural control, and imitation skills.
🧩 Cognitive Flexibility – Encourages creative play, attention to detail, and flexible thinking as children explore different poses and challenges.

What’s Included

🔹 1 wooden figure with movable joints
🔹 A set of pose cards ranging in difficulty
🔹 Compact and durable – perfect for clinic use, classrooms, or at home

Whether you’re using it for individual therapy goals or group activities, the Pose & Play Wooden Man is a versatile, engaging way to develop motor skills, spatial understanding, and body schema—all while having fun!