These are definitely worth doing. Upper body strengthening (including digits), coordination, and visual motor skills get a workout and it is so much fun! SUPPLIES: cardboard(we used a discarded box), scissors, and a coin (penny, nickel, or quarter). Colored paper and glue is optional. DIRECTIONS: Using the...
Helping with line awareness is important for reading, visual, and motor skills. The bright colors can also add to the fun. OT: These birds can be a great tool in an obstacle course and you can slide them along a line if you attach a loop in...
Candy Corn Cut & Paste is wonderful for increasing tolerance for fine motor table top tasks, following directions, and visual-motor skills. Pre-K kids can complete it in 1 sitting and it is not overwhelming. SUPPLIES: Black construction paper, white crayon or white pencil, glue stick, scissors,...
Obstacle courses can be made from a variety of items. In this Obstacle course we used discarded containers and put a pumpkin face on the bottom of the containers and then let kids place the opening on a hook. We also, had them carry (vampire blood- water...
Fingers love to explore what is inside and move them around. It can calm an Alzheimer's patient or give sensory feedback to a small child. You can also place a variety of small items inside such as foam letters, glitter, fuzz balls, marbles, spangles, plastic...
Painting pine cones can be meaningful and fun for clients of all ages and this activity works on a variety of skills such as standing tolerance, balance, visual-motor, and communication skills. You can place them in a decorative bowl with lights or hang them on a...
This activity has a Fine Motor and Sensory Focus. Kids learn about putting parts together to create a picture, turning cotton balls over in their hands, dipping cotton balls into paint, cutting and pasting. SUPPLIES: Glue, colored paper (blue, green), scissors, paint with something like a plastic...
Fingers were made for touching. When we touch different surfaces it can assist with memory so try writing on different surfaces such as brick walls, sand, gel (place in a zip lock bag with glitter), grass, shaving cream, and play doh. We have some printable play...
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...
Boba is basically tapioca. It is edible and a wonderful way to get sensory goals addressed. We ordered these colorful Boba pearls on Amazon.com. They were easy to make, and you can easily place them into a milk-based drink (such as coffee and cream for adults)...