25 Oct Javelin Noodles
Pool Noodles are great for a variety of therapy tasks. You can jump rope with them or use them as an exercise bar. A variation you can try, is to have kids stand on a balance beam as they throw the javelin noodle towards a...
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25 Oct Exercise Ball: Drumming
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...
25 Oct Light Table: Stenograph
Light Tables are easily made, and are wonderful for visual motor and attention skills. DIY Light Table Materials: You can make one from wood (enough to make a square, and a piece of plexiglass screwed on to it) and plexiglass, or you can use a clear...
25 Oct Coloring: Turkey’s and Fall Leaves
Go sensory rich by placing fuzz balls, glitter, sand, and tin foil balls on to the turkey feather tips. This can keep things exciting and skill-building at the same time. Maybe you want to make a picture border with the colored leaves and put the turkey...
24 Oct Write in the Clouds
Writing in the clouds is a way to keep writing fun, increase awareness of what is on a page, and gage letter size. Have fun with writing only on the clouds. You can also place play doh dots on top of each cloud. Don't be afraid to...
24 Oct Doodle Crazy! Fish
Do your own or copy the fish below. You choose! If you like this, you will like Doodle Cat! You may also enjoy Bubble Wrap: Ocean. Try writing fishy things inside the fish or cut out the fish at the bottom of the page and paste them...
24 Oct Gumball Machine
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...
24 Oct Visual Sort Symbols: Logos & Yarn…
There are many ways to incorporate ribbons & yarn into therapy. They can also be run thru a laminator and kids can follow them with their fingers. Here are some options: Yarn, ribbon, and party streamers work well for wall or floor visual-perceptual motor skill building....
24 Oct Task Box Ideas
Use the pictures and Task Box Idea List to help you create fun and effective task boxes. These work real well in the home setting and parents will easily get on board once you give them a box or two to get started. Elderly populations enjoy...
24 Oct Spangles: What to do…
Oh what JOY they bring. Kids and adults love looking at them. Hope the pictures can inspire you to get yourself some. Walmart and other craft stores carry them and they are cheap! Idea: They are fun for finger tip prehension: Place one in each section...