17 Sep Writing Surfaces
It is often about writing and more, so why not build more by varying the writing surfaces. This can increase strength, proprioception, and fun! Good for all ages. Just place your writing paper on some of the following...
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17 Sep Cardboard Grid Activities
Here is a favorite that can be used in many different ways. I used a discarded cardboard grid from a game, but you can use a carpet knife on cardboard from a box, scissors cutting a cereal box, or make your grid from card stock...
17 Sep Blink Card Game
This is a wonderful game to recommend to parents to play with kids that struggle with visual perception and visual attention to task. Great for adults as well as 4 year olds. It can also be adapted initially if it is too difficult. Development opthamologist's use...
17 Sep Dog Pile
This game can be challenging, but it is adaptable and will work for TBI, Autism, and other client populations. You can show the solution card and have clients put the puzzle together or show it to them briefly and then have them try to figure it...
17 Sep Laminated Spangle Heart
It is kind of like a sun catcher. It is certainly an eye catcher that works on visual motor and perceptual skills, fine motor coordination, and line awareness as the kids have to place the spangles inside the space You can do this on clear contact...
13 Sep Quick Star Book Marks
Stars capture attention. Use this to work on visual-motor skills, behavior rewards, line awareness, or a gift for Dad. Directions: Use card stock paper for your base, then cut out colored paper star shapes and glue them on the strip. Now you have your star book...
13 Sep Quick Heart Book Marks
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...
13 Sep Quick DIY Decorate A Heart
In a hurry to get skill building in? This simple task can help with line awareness, sensory input, spacial awareness, and shape identification. SUPPLIES: Yarn or lace, glue, sequins or spangles, and a piece of paper to put it on. OPTIONS: You can use things that are...
12 Sep Heart Ball Cross Overs
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...
12 Sep Activity Heart Wall Strips
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...