29 Nov iSpy: Happy Halloween
Look and laugh could be another name for this task. Whimsical in appearance and fun to find characters, this activity is a nice way to address visual-motor skills. Download the PDF for iSpy: Happy Halloween...
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29 Nov Party Kabobs
Both young and elderly clients enjoy making kabobs and they are a wonderful way to build fine motor and ADL skills. OPTIONS: You can place a variety of foods on skewer sticks such as; pineapple, cheese, meat, berries, grapes, apples, marshmallows and more. Young clients can...
29 Nov Paper Bag: Black Cats
Paper bags can be an easy way to get creativity rolling and keep the interest up. Fine motor skills and visual motor skills can be put to use decorating bags and then sharing what that animal or muppet might say. SUPPLIES: Bag and glue. All other...
29 Nov Bean Bag Balancing
Fling them, flop them, step on them, balance them on your head or back of your hands and feet. Whatever you do, bean bags make you smile while you work on skills such as balancing, body awareness, strengthening, and ROM. OPTIONS: A bean bag activity that...
29 Nov Fork Painting: Flower, Duck, Spider
No matter which subject you choose, painting with a fork adds a new and interesting element. Sensory fun for sure! Share your creations with the Brilliant Therapy Team and build up credit!...
29 Nov Imitation Drawing
Being able to copy tasks such as drawing is a very important skill. Here are some ideas. Have your client duplicate what they are shown, this can be a calendar, pattern, or placing items in a row on a skewer stick. This can help with thought...
29 Nov Penciled Spider & Flies
Yes, this is just like the Forked Spider & Fly, except you can use a pencil or cotton swab to spread out the paint to create spider legs. They usually end up a bit thicker so make your paint blob a bit bigger. This is a...
29 Nov Outdoor Sensory Motor Lab 2
Be creative when making your outdoor obstacle course. These can be for kids of all ages and wheelchair friendly. Items you might use are: tires, pool noodles, tape, cups, chairs, mats, bolsters, kiddie pools, exercise balls, animals, balloons, watermelons and cookie cutters, pastels and paper, paint,...
29 Nov Towel Wrapping
This is an effective way to bring comfort to kids sensory systems as well as improve body awareness. Once you do it, they will most likely ask for it again. It is a very handy therapy tool in a therapy sensory summer camp setting. In...
21 Nov Balloon Activities
Balloons are easy to use for catching & throwing, Stepping over or around, balancing on your outstretched hand, dodge balloon the nurses as they walk down the hall, or dribbling in the air. They help clients of all ages to improve balance, ROM(range of motion),...