"Repeat after me." If you want to do well in school, you may need to be able to repeat a phrase so this tool specifically addresses working memory abilities. Have fun with this game style tool and just a note, you may want to use dice...
Almost everybody likes something sweet, so here is a fun humorous way to get the dull tasks done. Each time they are done, you can have your client mark or color an item. This takes the dull out of therapy! OT: This tool, although geared for speech,...
This mini book series is a "must have" for pediatric therapists because there is a sheet for every skill. Whether it is speech, cognition, movement, or writing you will find a page here that you can use. Clients love it and so do therapists. We have...
This version of Roll & Stamp is great for the creative PT who wants to motivate a kid to move. Let them pick the words they can physically illustrate such as spider walking, swimming like a fish, or moving like a tornado. OT's like the cutting...
This crafty tool is designed to focus on parts to whole, tip prehension (pinching paper together while making the rolls), and other fine motor skills. They may require hand over hand assistance for the first roll and then let them struggle for the other two....
Directed drawing helps clients of all ages. Kids enjoy this particular picture, but you can break down any pictures and have your clients imitate what you show them. All you do is start by drawing a simple line or shape in the picture and let them...
Coloring is a wonderful way to warm up a conversation especially in the wintertime. Everyone loves to talk with Olaf so have fun. There are several options provided with the pdf so that you can work on more than just coloring. Maybe body awareness with...
Visual Discrimination abilities affect social skills. Here is a fun activity to address visual and fine motor skills. Write down the feelings associated with each of Olaf's expressions. Such as sad, thoughtful, anxious, happy, surprised, etc. If you like this, you may like making or coloring Olaf....
Candy Corn Cut & Paste is wonderful for increasing tolerance for fine motor table top tasks, following directions, and visual-motor skills. Pre-K kids can complete it in 1 sitting and it is not overwhelming. SUPPLIES: Black construction paper, white crayon or white pencil, glue stick, scissors,...
Pool noodles can be used for a variety of therapy tasks. This picture should give you additional ideas on what you can do for grasping balls, balloons, and stuffed animals with 1 pool noodle. Great for using 2 hands together and accomplishing a task. Yippee!...