The smells are calming and the food is delicious. In this activity we incorporated safety, temperature discrimination (Placing hand above the heated skillet to see if they could feel the warmth it created), following directions, visual memory, grip strengthening (using squeeze bottles to drop mix...
We cannot expect everyone to just doodle. Here is a wonderful tool to assist with getting started on the basics. TIP: For beginning doodlers, introduce it like directed draw. (see video) Do each line and have clients copy you each time. SUPPLIES: 1 pencil, markers to add...
Yes, the picture was a real life scenario. But many of our clients have to deal with the fears and anxiety associated with surgery as well as the reduced energy to perform everyday ADL tasks. Here are 2 handouts that can help. Download PDF for Hip &...
Cooking is wonderful for all age. It is sensory stimulating, fun, dangerous, and full of cognitive and physical benefits. Here are 8 quick recipes to hand out to clients who lose interest in cooking for themselves. NOTE: We did leave out some obvious ones such as a...
This task covers a multitude of skills and provides great sensory input (smell, touch, tip prehension, taste, visual, and auditory). Some of the skills it utilizes are grasp, proprioception, strength, problem-solving, impulse control, and it can work on sensory avoidance. SUPPLIES we used: marshmallows, red licorice...
This is what you want to do with kids that need to learn about tying their shoes. It is the first part of the task, tying a knot and it is wonderful because of the repetition component of this task. SUPPLIES: Ribbon pieces, tongue depressor stick...
This was a hit with the kids! We observed great visual tracking and attention, body awareness, strengthening, coordination, and cooperation improve. TIP: It helps to have a darker surface so that way the area that is wet can be seen. Just a small amount of water...
Coordination is important in our daily lives and helps keep us safe. This activity addresses many skills among which are fall safety, visual tracking, coordination, and UE strengthening. Share your unique activities with your BrilliantTherapy Team! OT & ST: This activity is wonderful to help the brain...
Stars capture attention. Use this to work on visual-motor skills, behavior rewards, line awareness, or a gift for Dad. Directions: Use card stock paper for your base, then cut out colored paper star shapes and glue them on the strip. Now you have your star book...
Sometimes little guys & gals need some additional help in keeping in their space. We hope that this can help give you ideas. We just used painters tape. OPTIONS: Pool Noodles split in half lengthwise and taped to the floor, chalk lines, and bubble wrap strips taped...