Training the eyes to process data in an organized way (from the top to the bottom of the page for example) is important. Here is another iSpy page to have fun working on these skills. Create some of your own, and share them with the team! Download...
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...
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...
All ages of clients like to decorate so this can be great fun for everyone. This activity is wonderful for addressing sensory defensiveness, impulse control, thought organization and planning, as well as fine motor skills. SUPPLIES: Graham crackers, blue frosting, cheddar fish. optional: sprinkles DIRECTIONS: Spread frosting...
Blowing bubbles, paper whistles, and paint on paper are just some of the ways we can encourage oral muscle tone. OPTIONS: Use straws with different diameters and blow fuzz balls across different surfaces including water. You can also blow different items such as feathers, napkins, facial...
Boba is basically tapioca. It is edible and a wonderful way to get sensory goals addressed. We ordered these colorful Boba pearls on Amazon.com. They were easy to make, and you can easily place them into a milk-based drink (such as coffee and cream for adults)...
An advantage of making these peppermint bowls that it keeps kids guessing what other edible things can be made into functional items and helps to diminish the client's set-in-stone mindset allowing future opportunities to expand their comfort zone in olfactory and gustatory areas as well...
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...
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...
Make writing fun! When it is fun, the job gets done. SUPPLIES: colored paper squares, pencil, glue stick. OPTION: This can be a wonderful addition to an obstacle course. Other versions can be glueing flies to a web or strips on a tree. ST: Clients may glue down...