Without spacial awareness and visual focus/tracking it is difficult to write legibly, so here is an activity that can help develop these skills. DIRECTIONS: 1. Locate the middle of the paper and draw 1 circle and then 2 more that are a bit smaller than the...
Flashlight iSpy fun is a great way to inspire kids to keep looking for things. Here they get to make their own, and as you can see, they sometimes add some embellishments such as "sea donuts" (those orange circles you see in the last picture). We...
Painting pine cones can be meaningful and fun for clients of all ages and this activity works on a variety of skills such as standing tolerance, balance, visual-motor, and communication skills. You can place them in a decorative bowl with lights or hang them on a...
This is a favorite with just a tricky part where you fold the mouth into the center of the card. With lots of folding and coloring, this might end up being one of your favorites. Fun for any occasion and super for building skills such as...
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,...
Draw them or cut them out of colored paper to keep them bright and easy to do. Once they are fun and the eye contact and interest are there, you can do more challenging mazes. If you are in a hurry and need some fun mazes,...
Staying between the lines and visually tracking the lines are important skills for writing and reading. The colorful hen and her chicks make it fun! If you like this you will like Milkshake Straws. Download the PDF for Help Momma Bird...
Adults and kids all find this type of task a fun challenge with some encouragement. They also enjoy it when you do one with them, so that is why we included two slightly different cups to complete. OPTION: Once the cup is completed, you may allow...
Imitating and drawing is the key here! Kids will not even know that they are working on writing, thought organization, visual discrimination, visual processing, and visual motor skills. Adults will also enjoy the challenge or be encouraged to make their own. This is a favorite for...
This is a great way to show how shapes combined together can make up more complex shapes. Understanding how parts can add up to a whole is part of what makes this worth while. Of course, this is also wonderful for fine motor strength and coordination,...