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This task is a favorite with school based OT's because not only are kids motivated to write, they also get to work on spacial awareness, visual tracking, visual motor integration, fine motor coordination, asymmetrical bilateral integration, and sensory tolerance. SUPPLIES: Fork, dark colored paper, white pencil,...

Articulation goals are really addressed with this worksheet as well as writing, reading, thought organization, and coloring. It is printer friendly, so use it how you need it to meet your goals! Download the PDF for First & Last Sounds...

Yes, this is just like the Forked Spider & Fly, except you can use a pencil or cotton swab to spread out the paint to create spider legs. They usually end up a bit thicker so make your paint blob a bit bigger. This is a...

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...

Making letters and names out of colored paper strips is fun and increases letter awareness and visual memory. SUPPLIES: Paper, glue, and colored paper strips or small squares. OPTION: Colored paper strips can be a wonderful way to help kids gage letter size. ST: Pick a letter to...

An ice cube tray or egg container can be useful for several OT and Speech activities. Here are a few ideas: OT: 1. ADL: Organize pills, To-Do-List, and snack measurer,...