17 Sep Writing Surfaces
It is often about writing and more, so why not build more by varying the writing surfaces. This can increase strength, proprioception, and fun! Good for all ages. Just place your writing paper on some of the following...
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17 Sep Blink Card Game
This is a wonderful game to recommend to parents to play with kids that struggle with visual perception and visual attention to task. Great for adults as well as 4 year olds. It can also be adapted initially if it is too difficult. Development opthamologist's use...
13 Sep Quick Star Book Marks
Stars capture attention. Use this to work on visual-motor skills, behavior rewards, line awareness, or a gift for Dad. Directions: Use card stock paper for your base, then cut out colored paper star shapes and glue them on the strip. Now you have your star book...
13 Sep Quick Heart Book Marks II
Sometimes things get hectic as you are trying to help so many clients. This activity tool is wonderful for a variety of skills including, visual motor, social, direction following, top to bottom visual orientation, strengthening when placed on a wall to reach up to, and...
13 Sep Quick Heart Book Marks
The concept of this therapy tool can be done several different ways. It can also be embellished depending on what your focus is on. SUPPLIES: Colored paper, glue. PT: This is wonderful to use for the autism crowd. Give them a heart each time they complete the...
13 Sep Quick DIY Decorate A Heart
In a hurry to get skill building in? This simple task can help with line awareness, sensory input, spacial awareness, and shape identification. SUPPLIES: Yarn or lace, glue, sequins or spangles, and a piece of paper to put it on. OPTIONS: You can use things that are...
12 Sep Activity Heart Wall Strips
Taken from our Reset Station and given to you! Make these hearts say any skill you want and place them in succession on a vertically hung paper strip! This concept can also work for some elderly clientele just by changing the tasks inside the hearts, and it...
12 Sep Stringing Beads and Buttons, Lacing Boards, and Weaving
Stringing beads and buttons, lacing boards, and weaving tasks are important to do so that one can tie their shoes, or tape a package. OPTIONS: To better develop balance skills and multi-tasking, do this while standing or walking....
11 Sep Dry Erase Mirror
Oh My! This is a blast! This treatment tool works on so much: -Writing -Thought organization -UE ROM & Strengthening & Endurance -Attention to task -Visual-Perception -Visual Motor -ADL Checklist And so much more, especially if you have a large mirror where you can trace body parts. Our sensory summer camp kids loved writing...
11 Sep Pipe Cleaner Flower Picture
Oh, how these chenille stem beauties can make therapy fun! This is wonderful for fine motor control, digital strength and coordination, shape, top to bottom orientation, sensory stimulation, and emotional happiness. Supplies: =Pipe cleaner (Chenille Stems) =Green crayon or marker =Card stock paper =Bottled Glue TIPS: Just take a sneak peak at...