25 Oct Javelin Noodles
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...
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25 Oct Bolster Walking
Push ups on a bolster or walk outs are wonderful for trunk strengthening, body awareness, and a great addition to any obstacle course. You may also have client lay supine on top and try to align their body with the bolster. They may even be...
25 Oct Exercise Ball: Drumming
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...
24 Oct Be a Zamboni!
Believe it or not, this is another favorite! Kids love this and it builds so many skills, such as reflex integration, crossing midline, UE strengthening, visual tracking (need to use water for this one-dry mop will not do), and sensory modulation. We used this poster...
23 Oct Giraffe Stretches
This is harder for kids than it appears. Once they get it, they like it. The fun illustration encourages one to do the exercise. This can help with attention to details as much as reflex integration and wrist extension. Download the PDF for Giraffe Stretches...
23 Oct 6 Red Ball Exercises
These 6 exercise ball basics are presented in such a friendly way that your clients will want to do them. They also work well in an obstacle course where you let clients pick one out of three to do. If you like these, you will like...
18 Oct 4 Chinese Poses
These 4 pictures are a wonderful addition to any obstacle course. Easy to see and entertaining. If you like these you will enjoy the Pick A Pose, Pick A Move, and Pick A Groove Collection! You can find the complete collection in the e-book Obstacle Course: August...
10 Oct ADL FM Activities to time for progress
This OT list is a favorite in many settings. Sometimes when you ink it you think it. Are we really preparing kids for the future and adults to be independent at home? This may help you see if you are missing any moves that you...
03 Oct Avoid A Fall: 10 Easy Excercises
A bright ribbon border keeps this handout from getting easily lost in the sea of papers that everyone deals with on a daily basis. Often times our clients want several options of things they can do at home to stay healthy and these 10 exercises...
03 Oct Avoid A Fall Handout
Sometimes a variety of home exercise options are what clients need. This one attempts to cover it all and bright colors help make it fun. Feel free to adapt it with the client so that they understand what parts of the 10 exercises you think...