This is a fun task, especially at a fine motor obstacle course. It involves; visual-motor, visual perceptual, UE coordination, and visual attention skills. SUPPLIES: Water bottle, rice or alphabet pasta, and any small items that will fit into the bottle. DIRECTIONS: Gather up your small items and...
If you want a child to engage in challenging motor movements, it is important to demonstrate them as well as do it along with them so that they can experience the full understanding of the movements. Energy makes energy so enjoy the wonderful world of movement....
This is a very adaptable template that can serve many goals. OPTION: Try taping it to the wall outside and use small darts and see if you can get one into the Gumball Machine. PT: Each time kids complete a task they get to add a sticker...
This was a hit with the kids! We observed great visual tracking and attention, body awareness, strengthening, coordination, and cooperation improve. TIP: It helps to have a darker surface so that way the area that is wet can be seen. Just a small amount of water...
Sidewalk obstacle courses are easy to make and fun to do for all ages. If you are setting one up indoors, you may want to use colored tape rather than chalk to mark out your course. Your course can improve, visual processing, visual tracking, balance, sensory...
Coordination is important in our daily lives and helps keep us safe. This activity addresses many skills among which are fall safety, visual tracking, coordination, and UE strengthening. Share your unique activities with your BrilliantTherapy Team! OT & ST: This activity is wonderful to help the brain...
These numbers can work out well for identifying a station in an obstacle course or be used for number awareness and pre-writing skills. Suggested materials: -Glue -Sand, spangles, sequins, feathers, yarn bits, or anything sensory - You can also use markers for writing practice. OPTION: For writing practice, write several...
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...
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...
This is a wonderful way to improve spacial awareness, fine motor coordination, writing skills, finger strengthening, and visual task attention. Directions: Place a heart shape underneath a blank sheet of paper, then trace the shape. (You can do this on a light table or window) We have...