Sensory rich with visual-motor, cognitive, and communication skill development added is what you get when you do this. Do not worry about the mess, it is not that bad and so worth it! This is also wonderful for building task attention, sensory tolerance, and visual-motor...
Using visual supports for autistic clients an be helpful for everyone. Directions: Let client know that they will earn 3 stars/hearts before they get to engage in a task of their choosing. As the client stays on task, therapist/teacher can place a star/heart on the task...
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...
If you do not have feathers, you are in luck with the pdf. Turkey tasks are therapy fun at it's best, so enjoy. SUPPLIES: Scissors, glue, feathers or markers/crayons, and a background paper (such as construction paper). This task will help build skills for cognition, fine motor,...
Kerplunk is a wonderful game that increases energy and focus at the same time. It helps with impulse control, turn taking, fine motor coordination, concentration, thought analysis, and finger dexterity. Place it on a high counter and use a rocker board and you can emphasize...
Visual memory games are fun challenges for many different clients from traumatic brain injury to developmental delay. You can play them at a baby shower or in the clinic. Clients are shown several items for about 1 minute then the items are removed from sight...
Sensory Motor Lab's are a wonderful way to improve body coordination and strength, self esteem, improved lung capacity, body awareness, social skills, sensory regulation, and reflex integration. Some ideas to have in your outdoor or indoor lab are: = Zoom Ball =Parachute -we tied it to a tree...
Don't throw away those old sensory balls, use them to paint with. Here is a great example. This sensory activity is also wonderful for fine motor, grasp, following directions, circle awareness, and activity tolerance. SUPPLIES: White Paint Blue Paper Pencil & Marker if you do not use the...
So versatile, fun, and therapy rich, this activity will make you happy you did it. Being aware of visual boundaries and learning to create are wonderful skills. SUPPLIES: Markers, 1 green paper, 1 white paper (8x11), scissors, and glue. OPTIONS: You can use stickers, spangles, or glitter...
This is a fantastic way to make your own meaningful puzzle designs. A fantastic way to work on visual perceptual and visual motor skills when you have limited resources. Watch the video to see how easy it is. All you have to do is have 2...