Paper strip trees are colorful and can be made a variety of ways. This can be a meaningful way to learn about angles and cutting on a line. Angles are very important for writing letters K,Q,V,X, & Y. OPTIONS: These trees can be easily made as...
Cut a triangle and you can make a variety of trees. Trees to help with not only top to bottom orientation, but keyboarding and writing therapy fun! SUPPLIES: colored paper, glue, scissors, glitter (optional) DIRECTIONS: Fold paper in half and draw half a triangle then cut and...
This was developed by Dr. Sunbeck, and it has many developmental benefits, some of them are: --Improved coordination between both hemispheres of the brain. --Increased coordination and sports abilities --Improved ability to control both eyes together as well as tracking an object. --Preparation for learning --Improved concentration and reasoning efficiency Directions:...
This is a wonderful activity to build visual motor skills, cognitive skills, and has social and emotional benefits. TIPS: Using colored paper and colored pens or crayons works well with this activity. Download the PDF for Mandella Draw...
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...
This is a wonderful tool to help with: auditory and visual motor processing, auditory defensiveness, rhythmic awareness, motor planning, group participation, socialization, alertness that can lead to calmness, and it is a mood elevator. DIY Ball Stand: You can use a variety of bases, such as...
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...
This is a helpful tool to see if your client has the skills needed for IADL's. Particularly helpful with TBI clients, you can better target additional skills that need to be worked on so they can be independent in their daily lives. High school students...
There are so many options with the Gumball Machine. OT: Use it like a craft and place stickers, spangles, dots, or write in it. You can use it for alphabet learning if that is what you are working on. You can make a themed gumball machine...
Clients love these colorful artistic illustrations. 3 other games that you can do with them are: 1. Cut out playing cards (pictures) and place them in a deck face down. Take turns picking up a card and using it in a sentence. Who ever cannot make a...