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02 Apr

Posted at 20:24h in by

Obstacle courses sometimes need to combine movements, sensory outlets, and academics. These coins can be placed around the obstacle course indicating how many of each activity the kids should do, or you can use them to answer questions or make a game. Many possibilities with...

02 Apr

Posted at 20:02h in by

There are so many different moves we wanted to place at the bottom of each line, but decided simple was better. OPTION: Try laminating the page and place some of Brilliant Therapy's movement cards at the bottom of each line. This way you can have the...

03 Jan

Posted at 23:14h in by

You can use pool noodles, painters tape, gift wrap paper rolls, or anything you want to help the imagination and fun be part of jumping. This can be a wonderful addition to a home or school obstacle course. OPTION: You may lay a exercise mat on...

03 Jan

Posted at 23:05h in by

Body socks are a wonderful tool for obstacle courses to help with sensory regulation and body awareness. Here is a picture to help get the job done. Just post it up on your obstacle course and let the kids twist, walk, and roll. Share your drawings...

03 Jan

Posted at 22:59h in by

Here is a wonderful visual that can be posted in your obstacle course so that your clients will know what is expected and be more motivated. If you do not have a balance beam, try using a split pool noodle (taped to the floor) or...

03 Jan

Posted at 22:46h in by

This picture was used in an October themed obstacle course, where kids were able to use clothes pins to pin up multiple ghosts while balancing on a rocker board. The ghosts can be made of white card stock paper, card board with white paper glued on...

03 Jan

Posted at 22:38h in by

This is a fun way to work on communication skills and physical strengthening and body in space awareness. NOTE: We often forget that some of this jumping can be done within clinic parallel bars as the client jumps while holding on to the grab rails. What do...

03 Jan

Posted at 22:31h in by

Laminate these pictures and you can incorporate speech skills in the pool. Discuss what looks more difficult and why, or what they want to do first. PT's and OT's your on your own, this is your kind of element. You may even post the picture in...

03 Jan

Posted at 22:14h in by

This sheet can be used in a variety of ways. We used it in a fine motor obstacle course. Kids reached into a sensory bin filled with sand and pulled out (while blind-folded) 5 rocks and traced and colored them. Supplies: rocks, pencil or crayon Other options: OT:...