All types of clients can benefit from this, head trauma, developmentally delayed, and those needing the social challenge. PT: Let's not just have clients work on standing skills without something to do. Here is something they can do while working on standing balance or tolerance. OT: This...
Find the letters inside the green box and make word with them. Following directions and staying on task can be a struggle as this is purposefully designed to distract at the same time. Of course most clients want to color the picture afterwards, perhaps as a...
For kids/clients who have a goal to follow a picture chart of FIRST doing one task and THEN the other these can be helpful. Organizing thoughts thru pictures can be very helpful with some populations. There is a printer friendly version included and you can cut...
This is such a useful tool, we will try to add some more just like it. Critical thinking skills are so important with survival in the real world so this is a definite must for living safely. OT: You may have your clients generate a sentence...
This tool is the ink it to think it style tool. When we combine visual and auditory sensory systems it is better than just engaging one sensory system. Research proves the multi sensory approach to therapy is more effective and adding a nose to every...
"Repeat after me." If you want to do well in school, you may need to be able to repeat a phrase so this tool specifically addresses working memory abilities. Have fun with this game style tool and just a note, you may want to use dice...
Almost everybody likes something sweet, so here is a fun humorous way to get the dull tasks done. Each time they are done, you can have your client mark or color an item. This takes the dull out of therapy! OT: This tool, although geared for speech,...
Fingers love to explore what is inside and move them around. It can calm an Alzheimer's patient or give sensory feedback to a small child. You can also place a variety of small items inside such as foam letters, glitter, fuzz balls, marbles, spangles, plastic...
All ages of clients like to decorate so this can be great fun for everyone. This activity is wonderful for addressing sensory defensiveness, impulse control, thought organization and planning, as well as fine motor skills. SUPPLIES: Graham crackers, blue frosting, cheddar fish. optional: sprinkles DIRECTIONS: Spread frosting...
Butterflies, flowers, and flags are some of the easier art pieces to do with painters cards. Although this task is initially daunting, it can help develop cognitive and fine motor skills. SUPPLIES: Painters crards, glue, and paper for base. OPTIONS: For more complex pictures, try using a...