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Cutting and stamping vegetables and fruits can be very therapeutic and turning it into art is even better. This is wonderful for clients of all ages. Recommended foods to cut and stamp with are; potatoes, celery, apples, pears, melons, and broccoli....

Pool Noodles are great for a variety of therapy tasks.  You can jump rope with them or use them as an exercise bar. A variation you can try, is to have kids stand on a balance beam as they throw the javelin noodle towards a...

Push ups on a bolster or walk outs are wonderful for trunk strengthening, body awareness, and a great addition to any obstacle course. You may also have client lay supine on top and try to align their body with the bolster. They may even be...

Light Tables are easily made, and are wonderful for visual motor and attention skills. DIY Light Table Materials: You can make one from wood (enough to make a square, and a piece of plexiglass screwed on to it) and plexiglass, or you can use a clear...

Go sensory rich by placing fuzz balls, glitter, sand, and tin foil balls on to the turkey feather tips. This can keep things exciting and skill-building at the same time. Maybe you want to make a picture border with the colored leaves and put the turkey...

This gives you an idea of what is in the Obstacle Course eBooks. The illustrated pages for each of the 12 stations really make the course come alive. With 12 or more activities, you can easily omit one that you do not have supplies for...

Writing in the clouds is a way to keep writing fun, increase awareness of what is on a page, and gage letter size. Have fun with writing only on the clouds. You can also place play doh dots on top of each cloud. Don't be afraid to...