Balancing fun is what this is. Building body awareness and visual-motor skills and so much more. Speech Option: Place index cards on the beam and when the student walks on top of them, they will have to do a move, pose, read a word, that is...
Try introducing this like Follow The Leader. Kids love to imitate and learn to lead this way. Here are 21 ways to use a line for therapy. Brave summer camp OT: You can even trace your finger up the crease of a cactus. Go slowly. It is...
Cut out the sharks and then cut on the line and glue both pieces to a clothes pin so that you can make the sharks look as if they were talking. All you need is; glue and scissors. An additional version is included in case you...
You can add these to an obstacle course or call them out in a Simon Says game. If you do it with them it is much more fun! Share your favorite creations on our page and get Brilliant Therapy credit. Together we are making the world...
These are wonderful effective moves that are a fun challenge. Do you want to share your therapy challenges? Just go on to the Brilliant Therapy Facebook page. If you want more moves, just take a look at all the e-books on obstacle courses. You will find...
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...
If you are able to do it with your clients the first time or demonstrate each workout element, they will enjoy it and put more energy into the workout. Emotions often are stressed with transitioning between environments, so if kids can know that as soon...
This one is fun and the kids love it, especially if you can sing it with a guitar. Only 3 chords and everyone is moving around you in rhythm. This is a definite winner in therapy camp settings. I have had success with other songs in...
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...
Colored paper strip writing is an easy way to make learning fun. It can help with thought organization, communication, fine motor and visual skills, and both old and young clients like it. Other ideas for their use: Paper strips for birthday wishes, graduations, welcome banners, obstacle...