Cards are easy to use and take very little storage space. Therapists like them because there are so many different tasks they can do to work on skills such as memory and fine motor manipulation and thought organization. Here is a printable that has some options...
Oh what fun to use bread bag twists. They are free, intriguing, and build useful skills. Have a bunch of bag twists and see how many can be fastened to bags or even have clients place an object into each bag. If you like this activity, you...
Kids enjoy this coloring and cutting activity. It can be tricky when they are asked to cut out around the two ornaments. They get confused easily and do not ask for clarification of directions. This activity can give you some insight into their visual perceptual...
Skills that can be addressed with this are; fine motor coordination, visual-motor, communication and sorting skills. So many therapy options for what to place inside the jar. OPTIONS: 1. Place stickers inside 2. Place painted dots with fingers or stampers 3. Typed words or phrases that are cut out 4. Sticky...
This wonderful activity helps communication, eye-hand coordination, core strengthening, cognition, writing and cutting skills. Kids enjoy reading what their peers have written. Each time a child receives a ball with a New Year's note, they read aloud 1 of the 4 answers. OPTIONS: Tape a streamer, ribbon,...
Kids may need lots of repetition until they connect the dots. This activity assists in the following skills: body awareness (tracing around fingers), understanding how different parts make up a whole, thinking skills (following directions), and bilateral integration skills. SUPPLIES: black (background can be another color),...
Making letters and names out of colored paper strips is fun and increases letter awareness and visual memory. SUPPLIES: Paper, glue, and colored paper strips or small squares. OPTION: Colored paper strips can be a wonderful way to help kids gage letter size. ST: Pick a letter to...
This is easy to prepare and has opportunities to be used as a gift that builds, visual-motor, visual-perceptual, line awareness, parts to whole concept, fine motor coordination, and communication skills all in one activity. SUPPLIES: colored paper, glue, and a marker. DIRECTIONS: Draw a heart and words,...
Body awareness, visual-motor skills, body awareness, and parts to a whole concept are what is targeted here. Make following directions fun with bright colors. OPTIONS: If you do not have colored paper hearts, you can tear colored paper or use sticky notes. You may also draw on...
Punch ball is wonderful for strengthening the upper body, working on coordination, balance, and grasp. All client ages enjoy this and punch ball can be a great addition to an obstacle course or home program. All you need is a beach ball and a rubber band! Share...