This activity can be incorporated into a yoga pose or game and can be done at a seated, standing, or bed level. TIP: Light-weight ball pit balls may get dented as kids press them together to hold 3,4, and 5 balls in a row without dropping...
Cutting and stamping vegetables and fruits can be very therapeutic and turning it into art is even better. This is wonderful for clients of all ages. Recommended foods to cut and stamp with are; potatoes, celery, apples, pears, melons, and broccoli....
Pool Noodles are great for a variety of therapy tasks. You can jump rope with them or use them as an exercise bar. A variation you can try, is to have kids stand on a balance beam as they throw the javelin noodle towards a...
This is a wonderful tool to help with: auditory and visual motor processing, auditory defensiveness, rhythmic awareness, motor planning, group participation, socialization, alertness that can lead to calmness, and it is a mood elevator. DIY Ball Stand: You can use a variety of bases, such as...
Tai Chi is refreshing, therapeutic, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as arthritis foundations are recommending Sun Style Tai Chi. Many elderly clients and elementary kids love it. The gentle gliding moves are a great addition to any program. Here...
There are several ways of doing this activity. The pictures show a way that worked out real well. You may use ribbon instead of pipe cleaner depending on what supplies you have available to help it hang from a tree branch or on a wall. SUPPLIES:...
Additional skills that can be strengthened when using a story with theraputty combined. They can include; memory, proprioception, communication skills and much more. Hand strengthening is always so much fun with putty, but sometimes it is important to give it a new twist to keep things...
Use the pictures and Task Box Idea List to help you create fun and effective task boxes. These work real well in the home setting and parents will easily get on board once you give them a box or two to get started. Elderly populations enjoy...
Here is a list to get you started. Don't forget the obvious, wheelchair races! Many clients like a bit of light-hearted competition. We are only as creative as our members. Share your creative tools with the BrilliantTherapy team! Download the PDF for Wheelchair Level Activities...
This is near the top of our favorites list! Easy to do anywhere, this includes some cards that can be posted on to your course, or given to the client to refer to (that will help with executive functioning skills), or use them as flash...