Rock walls help with; calming, alerting, grasp development, sensory systems, oculomotor, vision processing, visual motor, fine motor strength and coordination, problem solving, bilateral integration, reflex integration, body awareness, and so much more. The wall featured is one we made with wood purchased from Home Depot and...
Pool Noodles are great for a variety of therapy tasks. You can jump rope with them or use them as an exercise bar. A variation you can try, is to have kids stand on a balance beam as they throw the javelin noodle towards a...
Tai Chi is refreshing, therapeutic, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as arthritis foundations are recommending Sun Style Tai Chi. Many elderly clients and elementary kids love it. The gentle gliding moves are a great addition to any program. Here...
Many of our elderly clients find this handout useful because of limited energy and ideas to make themselves food. These are easy to prepare and delicious. Keep things easier on the hands by purchasing already shredded cheese or chopped olives in the can. Share your own delicious...
Feet enjoy these workouts! Many of these activities can be done seated. They help strengthen muscles and coordination so that walking and sports are easier. Download the PDF for Fancy Feet Activities...
This is near the top of our favorites list! Easy to do anywhere, this includes some cards that can be posted on to your course, or given to the client to refer to (that will help with executive functioning skills), or use them as flash...
Repeating this exercise across the floor is a frequently used tool in orthopedic settings, but also works great as an addition to a home program notebook or school obstacle course. DIRECTIONS: Client bends at the waist and touches the floor with their hands and then walks...
If you like this, you will want some of the eBooks on obstacle courses. If you have made an eBook that you want to share, go ahead. We love promoting our team's amazing work. Together we are making therapy better. Download the PDF for You Can Do...
Use colored tape or chalk to make the lines of your course and give your clients this hand map as a guide. It is fun and will work on a variety of skills including; muscle endurance, direction following, cognition, visual-perceptual, and muscle strength. TIPS: Bumpy Dots- can...
This is harder for kids than it appears. Once they get it, they like it. The fun illustration encourages one to do the exercise. This can help with attention to details as much as reflex integration and wrist extension. Download the PDF for Giraffe Stretches...