Unscrewing caps can be a challenge that is part of everyday life, so make it fun to practice. A wonderful way to build patience, hand strength, and confidence. OPTIONS: Try turning it into a game such as see how many you can screw and unscrew in...
Fingers folding paper and scissors snipping make this a wonderful fine motor therapy tool. This tool also works on thought organization and patterning skills. It can be fun to have clients work together on one large picture or their own individual creations. SUPPLIES: Colored paper, glue...
Happy writing starts with colorful surroundings. This task fits the bill. SUPPLIES: 1 paper plate, paints/markers, pencil/pen to write with NOTE: If you write first, you will be able to let the plate dry without getting paint on your writing hand. If you like this, you may like...
Learning about imagining a circle and having a circle edge can be very helpful along with sectioning it off (pre-math skills). Fine motor and visual spatial skills get a workout with this task, along with it being sensory rich! This activity can help with writing...
This visual & fine motor skill builder can require hand over hand (HOH) support initially and some encouragement, but then the clients especially kids get sucked in to "Getting it right" that they want to see how many different patterns they can make. Be patient...
Here are a few colorful and printer friendly cards that help you lend visual support. Our clients deserve every tool we can make available to help them. This just might do the trick. Enjoy! Download the PDF for Picture Cards: Wheelchair...
Easy to prepare, but great for building skills with fine motor strength and coordination, this can keep therapy fun. OPTIONS: You can use a clothes pin instead of tongs, and you can have clients pick up items that are in a variety of mediums, such as...
So many different types of art can be used in therapy to work on thought organization, spacial awareness, and fine motor coordination and it more meaningful to your clients. Adults can enjoy this type of activity, the but pdf we included is geared towards kids. Download the...
Building activities are always a wonderful way to spend time with kids. The learning and strengthening is tremendous and it gives a feeling of accomplishment. This type of task can be done with a variety of themes. Just take elements and place them together to make...
This sensory rich activity delights the eyes and fingers get a fun experience placing the paint onto the bubble wrap. Coloring is fun this way and everyone is left smiling. SUPPLIES: Blue paint, colored markers/pencils, scissors. DIRECTIONS: Place blue paint onto the bubble wrap by dipping bubble...