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...
Egg cartons are free and can be used many ways. You might like to try some of the options we provided on your printable. Let fine motor and thought organization run wild! OPTIONS: Ice cube trays work well and you can have clients use tongs to...
Yoga moves outside can sometimes make a significant difference in participation for kids. You will want to have a mat or beach towel for best results as this can help to focus attention. Relaxation, sensory regulation and strengthening are just some of the wonderful benefits. Download...
These certainly beat the taped up phone books therapists used to use to help bring up the floor so that kids feet would not be dangling in air. These DIY foam blocks are light and easy to move, or stack, and have multiple uses in...
NOTE: There are 2 pdf's available for this therapy tool. SUPPLIES: 2 different colors of paper, white pencil/crayon, glue stick, scissors, and a pencil OT: This is a wonderful way to excite kids about writing, visual planning, visual motor skills, and increase task tolerance. ST: This is a...
Kids love the feel and look and that can help them get interested in drawing, writing, and visually attending. This activity can benefit those clients that are rigid thinkers or sensory avoiders. There are 2 different ways you can do this. You can use silver gel pens...
Kids are attracted to different types of light that can come from a flashlight, or lighted ball. Magic Eggs are also a wonderful sensory addition to any therapy program. DESCRIPTION: We took balls we had bought at Walmart and let the kids use a small hand...
This activity is wonderful for top to bottom visual memory and scanning skills as well as visual-motor skills. Easy preparation and full of skill building moments await you with this tool. It has become a favorite with many of our therapists. DIRECTIONS: Take 1 paper (8X11)...
While this is a delight for pediatric PT's & OT's, it can be very helpful for speech therapists as well. Selective mute kids respond very well to this type of environment. Emerging them into a story or game while doing a zip line for example,...
Therapeutic activities can be beneficial when 2 people must work together to accomplish a task.This increases cognition, coordination, and motor planning skills and so much more. This is wonderful for middle school kids or with adult clients. SUPPLIES: 1 rubber band, 12 styrofoam/plastic cups, 4 pieces...