It is fun to find out where those straws go. It is even more fun if there is a milkshake reward. Maybe you cannot provide it, but you can get a reward of sorts by sharing your own therapy creations with the team! If you like...
Staying between the lines and visually tracking the lines are important skills for writing and reading. The colorful hen and her chicks make it fun! If you like this you will like Milkshake Straws. Download the PDF for Help Momma Bird...
Tracing is wonderful for helping build fine motor coordination and help eyes track from left to right. The rockets keep it fun! Feel free to share your favorite tracing creations here on your Brilliant Therapy site. Download the PDF for Rocket Tracing...
First work on scribbling and then make it meaningful by having kids draw something that is meaningful. Once they have that, they may be more likely to begin drawing in-between the space ('road') and forming their first 2 letters or shapes. This is a wonderful...
Adults and kids all find this type of task a fun challenge with some encouragement. They also enjoy it when you do one with them, so that is why we included two slightly different cups to complete. OPTION: Once the cup is completed, you may allow...
Imitating and drawing is the key here! Kids will not even know that they are working on writing, thought organization, visual discrimination, visual processing, and visual motor skills. Adults will also enjoy the challenge or be encouraged to make their own. This is a favorite for...
This is a great way to show how shapes combined together can make up more complex shapes. Understanding how parts can add up to a whole is part of what makes this worth while. Of course, this is also wonderful for fine motor strength and coordination,...
Easy to set up and a wonderful way for clients to work on fine motor, visual perception, visual motor, direction following and asking for or sharing of tools makes this a great therapy option. SUPPLIES: Colored paper, white paint, paint brushes, scissors, glue stick. (optional-marker) OPTIONS: You...
Pipe cleaner can also be useful in obstacle courses as well as crafts or shoe tying practice. Here they are used as part of an obstacle course designed to address balance and sensory defensiveness. We used pipe cleaners, blue paper, shredded paper (gift paper) and small...
This is a wonderful way to assess basic visual motor skills and make it meaningful. Some of the skills addressed are: Asymmetrical bilateral upper extremity movements, visual-motor, direction following, visual discrimination (determine which circle is bigger), cut, paste and placement of items. Another unique element with...