Balloons are easy to use for catching & throwing, Stepping over or around, balancing on your outstretched hand, dodge balloon the nurses as they walk down the hall, or dribbling in the air. They help clients of all ages to improve balance, ROM(range of motion),...
Speech therapists often forget that speech skills can be worked using sensory bins. Kids can call out colors and then retrieve them, speech cards can be hidden under rice or sand, or placed on carrot cards(instead of the animals shown) as if you are pulling...
Yoga moves outside can sometimes make a significant difference in participation for kids. You will want to have a mat or beach towel for best results as this can help to focus attention. Relaxation, sensory regulation and strengthening are just some of the wonderful benefits. Download...
This is a wonderful way to create interest in writing, talking and imagination. Interested clients will want to struggle to fold the paper, create a dialogue, and smiles will follow. Directions: Take a piece of paper and make 2 center folds (you may use a ruler...
Kids love the feel and look and that can help them get interested in drawing, writing, and visually attending. This activity can benefit those clients that are rigid thinkers or sensory avoiders. There are 2 different ways you can do this. You can use silver gel pens...
While this is a delight for pediatric PT's & OT's, it can be very helpful for speech therapists as well. Selective mute kids respond very well to this type of environment. Emerging them into a story or game while doing a zip line for example,...
Balance beam work is terrific for improving visual motor, body awareness, and balancing. If walking and hopping along it are too easy, try holding a ball above your head and walk backwards. OPTIONS: If you are really brave and are seeking an improved brain to feet...
Activities on a line are valuable for increasing abilities for balance, IQ (math skills), auditory processing, and they can be lots of fun! Share your own wonderful therapy activities with your Brilliant Therapy Team! Download the PDF for On A Line...
Whether you cut grapes in half or stamp with bread or watermelons it will be sensory filled therapy fun! Just in case you want to increase visual motor skills by having kids stamp in a designated area, we added a pdf. Download the PDF for Food Stamping...
Games, tickle tasks, using feet to squish or pick up items are all wonderful activities to grow body awareness, address sensory issues, strengthen and increase range of motion (ROM) with lower extremities. Don't for get to stomp out rhythms (elderly can even do this between...