The concept of this therapy tool can be done several different ways. It can also be embellished depending on what your focus is on. SUPPLIES: Colored paper, glue. PT: This is wonderful to use for the autism crowd. Give them a heart each time they complete the...
February is a fun month for obstacle course themes. You can clip up hearts on a clothes line, walk on heart trails, cut out hearts, pick up heart post cards, and so much more. If you like this, you will love our February Obstacle Course eBook!...
Oh the endless world of hearts. Use whatever shape(shamrock, flower,..) you want, but moving the ball across midline while on all fours can be challenging and helpful for motor and cognitive skills. DIRECTIONS: Tape hearts slightly more than shoulder width apart so that as the client...
Taken from our Reset Station and given to you! Make these hearts say any skill you want and place them in succession on a vertically hung paper strip! This concept can also work for some elderly clientele just by changing the tasks inside the hearts, and it...
This is an effective easy to use tool. Some kids need additional support so use a dry erase marker on their desk for schedules, behaviors, and reward points. TBI clients may respond well to ADL items listed on their bathroom mirror. NOTES: You can use Mr. Clean...
You can do this kind of activity with different colored blocks, parquetry or even cut up pieces of colored paper. This is a great activity to build visual perceptual skills and task attention. TIPS: Translucent plastic shapes are wonderful to use on a light table. This...
Welcome to the wonderful world of matching. We had great success with these task folders. Here are some ideas: =match by coloring the picture the same =match by familiar objects = match by foods (place crackers etc. on copier and then cut out and place into a laminated...
This is another favorite! The skill building with this is huge! Some of the skills used; fine motor, left to right orientation, top to bottom orientation, margin awareness, writing, sensory modulation, and asymmetrical bilateral integration. Supplies: -5 or more colors of paper (scraps are great for this) -2 pieces...
These are quick and easy to make. A great additional learning tool that incorporates visual-motor, start point awareness for writing letters, visual discrimination, and other educational elements for reading and writing. Just draw the letter and then place colored squares on it. Kids can then place...
Too often we forget that role modeling for coloring is an important part of developing a visual-motor interest. ST: Color a picture together and talk about why you chose each color and if it could be another color. Blending colors can help with visual discovery. We have...