17 Sep Writing Surfaces
It is often about writing and more, so why not build more by varying the writing surfaces. This can increase strength, proprioception, and fun! Good for all ages. Just place your writing paper on some of the following...
Archive
17 Sep Cardboard Grid Activities
Here is a favorite that can be used in many different ways. I used a discarded cardboard grid from a game, but you can use a carpet knife on cardboard from a box, scissors cutting a cereal box, or make your grid from card stock...
17 Sep Blink Card Game
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...
17 Sep Dog Pile
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...
17 Sep Laminated Spangle Heart
It is kind of like a sun catcher. It is certainly an eye catcher that works on visual motor and perceptual skills, fine motor coordination, and line awareness as the kids have to place the spangles inside the space You can do this on clear contact...
12 Sep Activity Heart Wall Strips
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...
12 Sep Spot It Game
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...
12 Sep Writing Station
We have upcoming eBooks that will support writing skills. Check them out in the tool/resources section. BTW We included our favorite 3 lined adaptive paper options for you to check out with your kids. Download PDF for Writing Station Download PDF for Lined Sheets...
12 Sep Lady Bug: Gym Template
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...
11 Sep Parquetry
You can do this kind of activity with different colored blocks, parquetry or even cut up pieces of colored paper. This is a great activity to build visual perceptual skills and task attention. TIPS: Translucent plastic shapes are wonderful to use on a light table. This...