This is a wonderful game to recommend to parents to play with kids that struggle with visual perception and visual attention to task. Great for adults as well as 4 year olds. It can also be adapted initially if it is too difficult. Development opthamologist's use...
This game can be challenging, but it is adaptable and will work for TBI, Autism, and other client populations. You can show the solution card and have clients put the puzzle together or show it to them briefly and then have them try to figure it...
Stars capture attention. Use this to work on visual-motor skills, behavior rewards, line awareness, or a gift for Dad. Directions: Use card stock paper for your base, then cut out colored paper star shapes and glue them on the strip. Now you have your star book...
This is a wonderful way to improve spacial awareness, fine motor coordination, writing skills, finger strengthening, and visual task attention. Directions: Place a heart shape underneath a blank sheet of paper, then trace the shape. (You can do this on a light table or window) We have...
The concept of this therapy tool can be done several different ways. It can also be embellished depending on what your focus is on. SUPPLIES: Colored paper, glue. PT: This is wonderful to use for the autism crowd. Give them a heart each time they complete the...
In a hurry to get skill building in? This simple task can help with line awareness, sensory input, spacial awareness, and shape identification. SUPPLIES: Yarn or lace, glue, sequins or spangles, and a piece of paper to put it on. OPTIONS: You can use things that are...
Sometimes little guys & gals need some additional help in keeping in their space. We hope that this can help give you ideas. We just used painters tape. OPTIONS: Pool Noodles split in half lengthwise and taped to the floor, chalk lines, and bubble wrap strips taped...
Oh the endless world of hearts. Use whatever shape(shamrock, flower,..) you want, but moving the ball across midline while on all fours can be challenging and helpful for motor and cognitive skills. DIRECTIONS: Tape hearts slightly more than shoulder width apart so that as the client...
This is an OT and ST favorite! Minimal cost and lots of fun skill-building. Any clients struggling with visual issues will benefit from the colorful cards that they have to quickly search through and process. Share your list of favorite games with the team on the...
Just wanted you to get a taste of what a page in this book looks like. There are a wide variety of tasks, but here is one to give you a sneak peek at what you might be able to do with your kids with...