Doing an activity like this can help with writing, thought organization, memory, and communication skills. We have put in 2 versions for you. Let us know which is your favorite, because together we make therapy better! Download the PDF for Title, Author, Illustrator...
Something speech therapists do not want to be without are Ling Sounds. So here they are in a colorful printable form. These sounds are "ahh", "eee", "ooo", "mmm", "shh", and "sss" which cover sounds ranging from 250-4000 Hz. Now that is a lot of frequencies covering...
Therapy and giving combined, make this a therapy task worth while. Skills that are worked on include; visual motor, writing, social skills, and cognitive skills. SUPPLIES: 2 (8x11) sheets of paper (blue & white), crayons/markers/pencils, glue stick, scissors OPTIONS: Try making your own signs with the blank...
Sometimes clients will forget to stay focused on all the sounds in a word. Here is an activity that brings emphasis to the end of the word. This is a critical skill for reading. ST: Fluency, Articulation, Receptive language skills OT: Writing and task attention skills Share your...
Color by sounds can be a fun way to work on auditory processing skills and combining it with a motoric response. Enjoy! Download the PDF for Color By Sounds...
Fun easy to color pictures make this a fun way to get speech blends worked on. For OT's, they will most likely use it for task attention. Download the PDF for Starting Letter Blends...
Trail mix with a an engaging story is all you need to get the sensory avoiders to join in with this nibbling task. No Hands are needed, just bend over and taste items and identify them. SUPPLIES: Food, such as trial mix, clean table, and paper...
Doing timed activities work on cognitive skills in a beneficial way. Here are some ideas that can be done in 1 minute. 1. Find items around the room and stack as many as you can in 1 minute. (plastic cups or any unbreakable items) 2. Dribble or...
There is nothing more crazy than sticking watermelon between your toes. What else can you to do wake up feet or get them desensitized? Use your creativity and enthusiasm to get those feet involved! Hopefully these pictures will help you think of what you have available...
Speech therapists often forget that speech skills can be worked using sensory bins. Kids can call out colors and then retrieve them, speech cards can be hidden under rice or sand, or placed on carrot cards(instead of the animals shown) as if you are pulling...