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...
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...
This activity is rich with visual-perceptual and visual-motor skills. Look at how the kids are asked to continue the lines for the tree trunks. This alone makes this therapy craft tool worth the time. We had the tree tops already pre cut because we were...
This activity can be presented several different ways. You can read a book to get everyone in the spirit or have kids use a keyboard to write down words or phrases on the theme and print and cut them out to paste on to their...
This is a speech favorite! Clients enjoy placing the items into the correct pocket on the wall. This takes the "boring" out of therapy. You can do many different versions for different themes, such as love, patriotic, and real versus unreal. OT: This can be adapted to...
Some kids are enthralled with rainbows and unicorns so we have you covered. Tip: Yarn is optional for the mane and it can be cut and glued on or threaded thru small holes. You may want to use card stock paper for the body. Beware: This can...
OT: Have kids glue cereal 'O's or write words onto the page. You may also have them paint it with cotton swabs (the nurse usually has plenty) and they are great for pinch strength. ST: Have kids place a sound or call out colors to put...
There are many ways to use a template and many skills that can be developed. Have clients make large sweeping strokes across the template and then put their own patterns on. This works for all ages. We made the template shown from a file folder. NOTE: It...
Colored paper strip writing is an easy way to make learning fun. It can help with thought organization, communication, fine motor and visual skills, and both old and young clients like it. Other ideas for their use: Paper strips for birthday wishes, graduations, welcome banners, obstacle...