Rock walls help with; calming, alerting, grasp development, sensory systems, oculomotor, vision processing, visual motor, fine motor strength and coordination, problem solving, bilateral integration, reflex integration, body awareness, and so much more. The wall featured is one we made with wood purchased from Home Depot and...
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...
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...
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...
Obstacle Courses are a phenomenal way to get the job done. Brilliant Therapy recognizes this so we are currently working on more obstacle courses that can target more of the adult population. This Wild West Rodeo Obstacle Course has a printer friendly version included and...
Clients love these colorful artistic illustrations. 3 other games that you can do with them are: 1. Cut out playing cards (pictures) and place them in a deck face down. Take turns picking up a card and using it in a sentence. Who ever cannot make a...
There are many ways to incorporate ribbons & yarn into therapy. They can also be run thru a laminator and kids can follow them with their fingers. Here are some options: Yarn, ribbon, and party streamers work well for wall or floor visual-perceptual motor skill building....
Many of our elderly clients find this handout useful because of limited energy and ideas to make themselves food. These are easy to prepare and delicious. Keep things easier on the hands by purchasing already shredded cheese or chopped olives in the can. Share your own delicious...