18 Oct Footprints
You never know when you need a set of footprints, so here they are. We included additional pictures to provide more footprint related ideas. Download the PDF for Footprints...
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18 Oct 15 Ways to Walk on a Beam
Balancing fun is what this is. Building body awareness and visual-motor skills and so much more. Speech Option: Place index cards on the beam and when the student walks on top of them, they will have to do a move, pose, read a word, that is...
18 Oct Walking on the Line 21 Ways
Try introducing this like Follow The Leader. Kids love to imitate and learn to lead this way. Here are 21 ways to use a line for therapy. Brave summer camp OT: You can even trace your finger up the crease of a cactus. Go slowly. It is...
09 Oct 27 Body Awareness Motions!
You can add these to an obstacle course or call them out in a Simon Says game. If you do it with them it is much more fun! Share your favorite creations on our page and get Brilliant Therapy credit. Together we are making the world...
09 Oct Body Awareness: Gross Motor Movements
These are wonderful effective moves that are a fun challenge. Do you want to share your therapy challenges? Just go on to the Brilliant Therapy Facebook page. If you want more moves, just take a look at all the e-books on obstacle courses. You will find...
03 Oct Movement Song Lyrics: If Your Happy…
This one is fun and the kids love it, especially if you can sing it with a guitar. Only 3 chords and everyone is moving around you in rhythm. This is a definite winner in therapy camp settings. I have had success with other songs in...
03 Oct Fold & Cut Ghost
This simple task is wonderful for cognitive growth as well as helping with fine motor, bilateral integration and visual motor skills. You may like the Fold & Cut Halloween Shapes e-book or the 4 Valentine's Day Fold & Cut Cards. Download the PDF for Fold & Cut...
26 Sep April Obstacle Course Ideas
Obstacle courses should be changed frequently to continue to build skills, use a variety of muscles, and build a variety of neurological pathways. If there is a particular challenge it is fine to keep it again in your next course until better mastery is achieved....
25 Sep May Obstacle Course Ideas
Obstacle courses are so much more appealing than just doing moves and counting from 1 to 10. Enjoy making your own course, and using some ideas from this one. If you like this you will definitely like the eBooks on obstacle courses found here at Brilliant...
25 Sep Trapezoid Jumping
Trapazoid Jumping is a great way to address reflex integration, bilateral integration, and coordination. Share your favorite ways to work on these skills with the Brilliant Therapy team and get credit! Together we make therapy better!...