This is a great way to show how shapes combined together can make up more complex shapes. Understanding how parts can add up to a whole is part of what makes this worth while. Of course, this is also wonderful for fine motor strength and coordination,...
Fall is the time we think of woodland creatures. Have fun making raccoons and foxes while you build fine-motor and cognitive skills. SUPPLIES: Brown paper, scissors, marker, and paint. DIRECTIONS: 1. Cut out 1 large triangle for the face and 2 small triangles for the ears. (If...
Kids like to make animals and helping them understand how parts come together to make an animal have a great cognitive benefit. SUPPLIES: =Small cupcake bake cups =Construction paper for legs, ears, tail, and eyes =1 Fuzzball for a nose =Glue stick [you may want a drop of glue for...
This therapy tool has some versatility. You can vary the supplies needed, and who you want to make your 3D card for (grandparents, friend, or self). Of course dad's love this. Supplies: --1 paper plate (or card stock paper) --Glue Stick --Colored paper for grapes or use markers to...
This activity is a winner. As you can tell, it allows for individuality and skill building all in one shot. It can also work for grandparents day! Supplies: -1 Paper Plate -Green & White Paint (or just light yellow and/or light green paint) -scissors -1 marker (for writing) - pipe cleaner...
Activities like this make tracing a hand or cutting and pasting tasks meaningful which will help make stronger pathways. Understanding how parts come together to make a whole item is just another benefit to doing this task. Supplies: 1 red paper bag Red paper to trace hands...
This activity is full of skill building, and has a marker instead of paint version. Some area's targeted are: Sensory, fine motor, cognition (following directions, cause & effect, parts to whole,...
Go sensory rich by placing fuzz balls, glitter, sand, and tin foil balls on to the turkey feather tips. This can keep things exciting and skill-building at the same time. Maybe you want to make a picture border with the colored leaves and put the turkey...
This gives you an idea of what is in the Obstacle Course eBooks. The illustrated pages for each of the 12 stations really make the course come alive. With 12 or more activities, you can easily omit one that you do not have supplies for...
If you can use this, then you can use the eBooks for obstacle courses! Check them out and you will be surprised at how much fun and skill-building can happen. We put a sample picture of a school obstacle course to get your creative juices flowing. For...