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...
Taken from our Reset Station and given to you! Make these hearts say any skill you want and place them in succession on a vertically hung paper strip! This concept can also work for some elderly clientele just by changing the tasks inside the hearts, and it...
Kids especially love to be part of creating the obstacle course. They can cut and color elements to be put into the course. This activity can work on several different skills such as; visual-motor, visual-perceptual, and asymmetrical bilateral integration. TIPS: If you need to color these...
This is a fun way to get over being afraid to draw. Exchange anxiety with smiles and laughter. Completing this type of activity can begin to motivate clients from within and that is when the best therapy happens. It is okay to make mistakes. Share your...
Supplies: * 1 paper plate * 5-6 feet of yarn * Beads * Hand held hole puncher * Ribbon (optional) This can be done easily in many different settings;SNF, school, home, clinic, and camps. No matter what setting , this project turns out well. OPTION: You can use different shapes such as...
This is a wonderful way to get ADL skills in along with UE, task tolerance, cognitive, and social/emotional needs met. Don't forget to address safety in the adult population in regards to handling sharps and unsafe mobility in the kitchen environment. Wonderful paint patterns can be made...
Pool noodles are inexpensive and fun to use in therapy. If you tape them together in circles they make targets for shooting your javelin noodles thru or to jump into. In the clinic setting, clients can stand between parallel bars while throwing the javelins. This activity...
Toot Launchers are easy to make, and a great skill builder for kids and adults. When placed correctly, this can be used by wheelchair level clients too! If you have clients waiting to be seen, this can be a great way to keep them busy building...
Umbrellas can be fun for strengthening and visual attention and tracking. A solid bold color or bright multicolored umbrellas work best. Below are 5 fun ways to get therapy done. 1. Place light balls (ones found in a ball pit or table tennis balls are great) in...
For additional ideas go on BrilliantTherapy site to OT=grasp development=minimal and look at 'Balls and Body Activities'. -You can also place tape down on butcher paper laying on the floor and have kids roll the ball on the tape line. -You may want to tape a party...