This is such fun, especially if you have super bright colored paper strips. Kids usually want to keep it and are motivated to do it several times until they can curl the paper on their own. Great for dexterity, finger strength, direction following, bilateral coordination...
This therapy activity works on many skills including, visual-perceptual(several different areas including saccades), visual-motor, spacial awareness, patterning, and grasp skills. This therapy tool works for all ages and usually becomes one of the favorites. SUPPLIES: Black paper, colored paper squares, glue, and white/yellow crayon is optional...
Directed drawing is a wonderful way to build skills. It can build visual attention, visual-perceptual, visual-motor, visual memory, thought organization, body awareness, attention span, social and grasp development skills. DIRECTIONS: Be slow and deliberate with presenting each line that is drawn. Demonstrate and say what you...
This game is always a hit with kids, especially the middle schoolers. Fine motor, turn taking, and visual motor skills are some of the great skill benefits of this game....
Here are 2 desert inspired coloring pages to help build visual-motor skills. OPTION: You can also do this as a directed coloring task. All you have to do is call out what color each item should be colored or not colored. This way you can help...
This asymmetrical bilateral cutting task can really target skills; writing, cutting, fine motor coordination, and relaxation. The cutting portion of this task can help with understanding angles which are very important when writing the letters K,M,N,Q,R,V,W,X,Y, and Z. OPTIONS: The center can be done with colored...
Activities with laminate scraps are endless. Recycling is a new way of working. Watch the videos and check out the pictures for some ideas. More Options: 1. Place laminate on wall. Place velcro bits on it and have clients reach up and place items on them. When...
Folding Fish is a wonderful way to work on speech as well as fine motor strength, coordination, wrist AROM, and visual perceptual skills. Kids do better with a model (especially for drawing the fish body) and will improve dexterity and visual tracking up and down...
This activity can be adapted for a parent, grandparent, or anyone special. Supplies: Light blue paper (butcher paper), pastels or paints and brushes, water to rinse brushes. Directions: =Have kids type or write out all the words except "DONUT". =Draw out the rings. (donuts) =Color around the inside ring of...
Planning how space is used on a page is an important skill. This activity helps with learning how to plan, fine motor control, direction following, and visual motor skills. Activities that have purpose built into them are wonderful. Enjoy! Directions: -Draw out cup. (Trace a stencil to...