Task boxes are wonderful for clients allowing them to see what has to be done and getting a visual of how they are progressing. This can build cognitive skills as well as fine motor and visual motor abilities. Task boxes are a wonderful addition to a...
Elderly clients often struggle especially when they are left living alone making cooking difficult for a variety of reasons. Here are some ideas that might help them make a dish with little preparation time. It can be difficult to cook for just one person, so...
Dots are used may different ways: Turkey feet trails(see this tool under Novembers obstacle courses for complete directions and printable), Bubble Wrap Painting, Finger Twister, Q-Tip dot painting, and so much more. You can make a red dot trail on the wall or floor and have...
Whether you do it blindfolded or not, this is a fun way to increase fine motor skills and can be a great addition to a therapy obstacle course. SUPPLIES: Clothes pins and cotton balls. Printable bunny included. Share your fine motor creations with your Brilliant Therapy Team and...
Whether you cut grapes in half or stamp with bread or watermelons it will be sensory filled therapy fun! Just in case you want to increase visual motor skills by having kids stamp in a designated area, we added a pdf. Download the PDF for Food Stamping...
Making a ruler by using a ruler to gage where to make the marks can be a fun way to get kids to visually focus, attend to the bilateral task, and it is meaningful. That's part of what makes it 'good therapy'. You can use a...
There are several different ways to put the Turkey into Bowling. With the template provided all you have to do is glue on the feathers and punch 2 holes into the turkey's side and place a string thru the holes and fasten it around the...
Fruit kabobs or putting hot dogs and marshmallows on a stick are a fun savory way to build fine motor skills! OPTION: Place fruit chunks(better when frozen), banana, orange juice and milk into a blender then drinking your creation can be enjoyable for dysphagia clients. Remember...
Games, tickle tasks, using feet to squish or pick up items are all wonderful activities to grow body awareness, address sensory issues, strengthen and increase range of motion (ROM) with lower extremities. Don't for get to stomp out rhythms (elderly can even do this between...
Washing them, petting them, styling them, dressing them, caring for them, and sharing them. All of it is therapeutic for all ages so use animals when you can. They are a tool underused and never out of style! From Bearded Dragons to Sugar Gliders. Therapists' used...