These comical turkeys are fun to make and are wonderful for working on speech skills. Supplies: -Gum Drops -Tooth picks -Apple -Candy Corn Tips: Talk about how to plan where the feathers and eyes should go and then see how your client approaches the task....
This is a very adaptable template that can serve many goals. OPTION: Try taping it to the wall outside and use small darts and see if you can get one into the Gumball Machine. PT: Each time kids complete a task they get to add a sticker...
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 a fun way to get over being afraid to draw. Exchange anxiety with smiles and laughter. Completing this type of activity can begin to motivate clients from within and that is when the best therapy happens. It is okay to make mistakes. Share your...
Pool noodles are inexpensive and fun to use in therapy. If you tape them together in circles they make targets for shooting your javelin noodles thru or to jump into. In the clinic setting, clients can stand between parallel bars while throwing the javelins. This activity...
Toot Launchers are easy to make, and a great skill builder for kids and adults. When placed correctly, this can be used by wheelchair level clients too! If you have clients waiting to be seen, this can be a great way to keep them busy building...
Supplies: +Black Butcher Paper +Many different colored papers to cut circles out of +Glue stick +Scissors to cut out shadow and circles +Pencil to trace shadow Tips: If you have limited time, you may want to have the dots cut out ahead of time. Sort them into containers and have kids use...
Supplies: - Paper plate -Paint or colored markers ( tan, black, red) -Eyes (google eyes or cut a small white circle of paper and draw in the pupil) -1 Sheet of blue or black construction paper (if you choose black have a white colored pencil on hand or white...
This colorful wall is inspiring and builds skills. Supplies: *Construction paper in many colors *Finger paint (acrylic) that is bright or fluorescent *Crayons *Glue or a stapler to attach it to the wall or butcher paper base *You will want to have access to a sink and may choose to...