This is easy to make and can help build skills in the areas of fine motor, cognition, body awareness, thought organization, and task tolerance. SUPPLIES: colored construction paper, glue, scissors, and markers. OPTIONS: Use colored feathers rather than colored paper for the turkey feathers. NOTE: If working on...
Due to the elevated brain activity with the use of instruments, therapists are using instrumental therapy tools more than ever before. In the featured picture, we played a song that had a beat that our clients were able to pick out, listen to and then...
Kerplunk is a wonderful game that increases energy and focus at the same time. It helps with impulse control, turn taking, fine motor coordination, concentration, thought analysis, and finger dexterity. Place it on a high counter and use a rocker board and you can emphasize...
Visual memory games are fun challenges for many different clients from traumatic brain injury to developmental delay. You can play them at a baby shower or in the clinic. Clients are shown several items for about 1 minute then the items are removed from sight...
Sensory Motor Lab's are a wonderful way to improve body coordination and strength, self esteem, improved lung capacity, body awareness, social skills, sensory regulation, and reflex integration. Some ideas to have in your outdoor or indoor lab are: = Zoom Ball =Parachute -we tied it to a tree...
Begin writing with added sensory input. Easy to erase and redo while keeping the interest level. SUPPLIES: cardboard, scissors, dry erase markers, tape, paper(8x11) placed into a page protector. OPTIONS: Say the sound of each letter or list words that start or end with the letter traced....
Don't throw away those old sensory balls, use them to paint with. Here is a great example. This sensory activity is also wonderful for fine motor, grasp, following directions, circle awareness, and activity tolerance. SUPPLIES: White Paint Blue Paper Pencil & Marker if you do not use the...
This activity can have many skill building qualities, such as locating a specific area on a page, pinching, following directions, and combating fear of getting hands dirty. TIPS: You may have a client locate where the center of their dandelion is going to be and place...
So versatile, fun, and therapy rich, this activity will make you happy you did it. Being aware of visual boundaries and learning to create are wonderful skills. SUPPLIES: Markers, 1 green paper, 1 white paper (8x11), scissors, and glue. OPTIONS: You can use stickers, spangles, or glitter...
DIY sock snow balls are a perfect addition for skill building in a winter themed obstacle course. All you do is take a white sock and turn it in upon itself. Refer to the video for additional details....