Outdoor ball launchers are a fun way to work on the ability to understand cause and effect as well as visual tracking. OPTION: You may place a streamer on the ball so that it will be easier to visually follow when it flies thru the air....
Pool noodles are a wonderful accessory to any therapy gym program. They are bendable, bright colored the perfect size for balancing on. Here are some other ideas: =Split noodle down the middle and roll marbles down the center, make it a race and see visual skills...
Bowling outdoors or indoors can be fun for clients of all ages. A wonderful way to increase stamina, improve mood, positive energy, social skills, visual-motor and balance skills. You can try carrying a weighted ball and run weaving between the bowling pins. OPTIONS: You can tape lines...
All you need is painter's tape and you can put down your Agility Ladder. This is a must with sports training or can be adapted between parallel bars. Paper and tape is all you need to create an obstacle course area in your gym. Here are...
This works surprisingly well in the clinic or at home. All you need is painters tape and 10 sheets of paper. Share your creative ideas with your Brilliant Therapy Team and get credit! Together we are helping to make therapy better!...
This therapy tool has some versatility. You can vary the supplies needed, and who you want to make your 3D card for (grandparents, friend, or self). Of course dad's love this. Supplies: --1 paper plate (or card stock paper) --Glue Stick --Colored paper for grapes or use markers to...
DIY finger or foot twister can be a quick-therapy game to set up. Supplies: 4 colored highlighters/markers Paper ( colored paper if doing foot twister on a wall optional- laminate the paper after placing dots on Use a spinner or make one with a paper plate and snap or paper...
For some clients this is about stepping out of their comfort zone, and for others it may be about keeping an eye on the ball. Balance skills and reflexes also get a workout. Using a rocker board to stand, squat, and sit on while drawing...
Painters tape and some wrapped up telephone books are shown in the picture. You can also make your own blocks to jump on with duck taped notebooks or foam blocks wrapped in duck tape. (DIY blocks tutorial is on your Brilliant Therapy site.) OPTIONS: Try jumping...
ADL activities can be fun skill builders. Try matching socks, shoes, folding and sorting, buttoning and zipper practice, or just putting lids on jars and opening containers. You can even place many items in front of your client and have them fit them into a...