Stringing beads and buttons, lacing boards, and weaving tasks are important to do so that one can tie their shoes, or tape a package. OPTIONS: To better develop balance skills and multi-tasking, do this while standing or walking....
Complete The Face works on a variety of skills; visual-motor, FM coordination, thought organization, mental discipline, visual-perceptual skills and much more. TIP: If your client is overly anxious about starting the task, direct them with your finger to trace one section of the line that they...
This simple design is made to get a good feel as to what level your client is at without taking the entire therapy session. Some of the skills addressed may depend on how this is administered, but here are a few; visual-motor, visual-perceptual, bilateral integration, and...
Oh, how these chenille stem beauties can make therapy fun! This is wonderful for fine motor control, digital strength and coordination, shape, top to bottom orientation, sensory stimulation, and emotional happiness. Supplies: =Pipe cleaner (Chenille Stems) =Green crayon or marker =Card stock paper =Bottled Glue TIPS: Just take a sneak peak at...
Balls can be used for so many different activities in therapy. Here is one that can be adapted many ways. OPTIONS: You may use colored paper taped to the ground instead of cardboard. ST: Have clients call out a word from a chosen topic each time the...
Looking for a clover can be like looking for a needle in the hay stack. Great for visual discrimination and memory skills. Directions: Cut out clovers of different sizes and then cut out some 4-leafed clovers to mix in. You can vary the colors of green...
This yummy inspired activity does more than meets the eye. Some skills that it can address are; visual motor planning and coordination, line duplication, and spacial orientation. If you are working on task tolerance counting the number of scoops drawn can be helpful or using a timer...
This is another favorite! The skill building with this is huge! Some of the skills used; fine motor, left to right orientation, top to bottom orientation, margin awareness, writing, sensory modulation, and asymmetrical bilateral integration. Supplies: -5 or more colors of paper (scraps are great for this) -2 pieces...
These are quick and easy to make. A great additional learning tool that incorporates visual-motor, start point awareness for writing letters, visual discrimination, and other educational elements for reading and writing. Just draw the letter and then place colored squares on it. Kids can then place...
Game Directions: Each client places 1 or more dots around the room and then sits down. Have clients sit in chairs facing each other (in a circle). Have one client at a time indicate who they want to go retrieve 1 dot in particular by...