When clients 'ink' it, it helps them 'think' it. So here is a therapy activity that can support social/emotional goals as well as fine motor cognitive skills. SUPPLIES: 1 chad, 2 paper plates, markers, scissors, and glue(optional). DIRECTIONS: 1. Cut out the center of one paper plate....
Counting is an important part of living. It involves cognitive and visual motor skills. This sheet makes it fun. OPTIONS: Color the shapes while you count them. Place a sticker on each shape if you come up with the correct answer. Count aloud for articulation practice. Download...
Sometimes clients will forget to stay focused on all the sounds in a word. Here is an activity that brings emphasis to the end of the word. This is a critical skill for reading. ST: Fluency, Articulation, Receptive language skills OT: Writing and task attention skills Share your...
Color by sounds can be a fun way to work on auditory processing skills and combining it with a motoric response. Enjoy! Download the PDF for Color By Sounds...
Fun easy to color pictures make this a fun way to get speech blends worked on. For OT's, they will most likely use it for task attention. Download the PDF for Starting Letter Blends...
Training the eyes to process data in an organized way (from the top to the bottom of the page for example) is important. Here is another iSpy page to have fun working on these skills. Create some of your own, and share them with the team! Download...
Look and laugh could be another name for this task. Whimsical in appearance and fun to find characters, this activity is a nice way to address visual-motor skills. Download the PDF for iSpy: Happy Halloween...
Paper bags can be an easy way to get creativity rolling and keep the interest up. Fine motor skills and visual motor skills can be put to use decorating bags and then sharing what that animal or muppet might say. SUPPLIES: Bag and glue. All other...
All ages of clients like to decorate so this can be great fun for everyone. This activity is wonderful for addressing sensory defensiveness, impulse control, thought organization and planning, as well as fine motor skills. SUPPLIES: Graham crackers, blue frosting, cheddar fish. optional: sprinkles DIRECTIONS: Spread frosting...
Blowing bubbles, paper whistles, and paint on paper are just some of the ways we can encourage oral muscle tone. OPTIONS: Use straws with different diameters and blow fuzz balls across different surfaces including water. You can also blow different items such as feathers, napkins, facial...