Punch ball is wonderful for strengthening the upper body, working on coordination, balance, and grasp. All client ages enjoy this and punch ball can be a great addition to an obstacle course or home program. All you need is a beach ball and a rubber band! Share...
This activity uplifts the spirits and helps develop visual-motor skills, UE strengthening (especially if done at standing level with paper on a wall), and allows for creativity with varied lines. SUPPLIES: 1 file folder, scissors, paper, and markers/pencils. DIRECTIONS: Have client cut out desired shapes on the...
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,...
Stencils are fun and packed with fine motor skill building. We figured that you can make a heart, but if you wanted a shamrock it might be a bit tougher so we added it for your printable. OPTIONS: Clients often build more skills by learning how...
Rainbow handprints are always in style. With this activity, clients get to trace their hand (or foot),draw parallel lines across the page, and then color. It may sound simple, but it really does help with visual-perception, body awareness, visual motor, and cognition skills. OPTIONS: You can...
Heart Postcards not only have therapeutic value, but help buffer the troubles clients have and help them to focus on people that they like or want to do something special for. Therapy from one heart to another. SUPPLIES: Glue stick, colored paper, scissors. DIRECTIONS: Fold paper into...
Line awareness is important and this is an activity that assists with letting that happen. This is a simple activity that makes measuring progress easy. DIRECTIONS: Place colored paper pieces on a line with a glue stick. Tell kids that the shape must touch the top...
This is a fun way to get writing, bilateral integration, and thinking skills worked on together. SUPPLIES: White paper for a base, colored paper squares, glue stick, and a pencil. DIRECTIONS: Have clients take colored squares of paper and cut them into smaller squares by folding them...
Pool noodles are a wonderful accessory to any therapy gym program. They are bendable, bright colored the perfect size for balancing on. Here are some other ideas: =Split noodle down the middle and roll marbles down the center, make it a race and see visual skills...
The clients who love Monster's Inc., will enjoy this game. Speech therapists enjoy using it in classrooms and kids enjoy using the game at home while improving skills. Can you guess who might be behind the door? Mastermind (adult favorite) and Clue (pre-teen favorite) are two other...