This activity can be presented several different ways. You can read a book to get everyone in the spirit or have kids use a keyboard to write down words or phrases on the theme and print and cut them out to paste on to their...
Ruler tasks can be a struggle initially. They really target asymmetrical bilateral integration, and visual motor skills, along with digit strengthening, visual spacial awareness and organization. SUPPLIES: Ruler, paper, pencil, and patience. OPTION: If you do not have a ruler, you may be able to use a...
This is a speech favorite! Clients enjoy placing the items into the correct pocket on the wall. This takes the "boring" out of therapy. You can do many different versions for different themes, such as love, patriotic, and real versus unreal. OT: This can be adapted to...
We got the worms from the Dollar Store and placed them inside a empty water bottle. The worms move in and out of the water bottle with just the right amount of tugging. This is a clinic favorite! You can time a client or have...
Multi sensory activities are better activities for young and old. SUPPLIES = Bubble wrap, paint, colored pencils DIRECTIONS: With this activity, you place a small amount of paint in a pie tin and then take a piece of bubble wrap (these are free if you check with...
This therapy tool has some versatility. You can vary the supplies needed, and who you want to make your 3D card for (grandparents, friend, or self). Of course dad's love this. Supplies: --1 paper plate (or card stock paper) --Glue Stick --Colored paper for grapes or use markers to...
This activity is a winner. As you can tell, it allows for individuality and skill building all in one shot. It can also work for grandparents day! Supplies: -1 Paper Plate -Green & White Paint (or just light yellow and/or light green paint) -scissors -1 marker (for writing) - pipe cleaner...
Play doh is a wonderful way to keep kids busy at the dinner table or as a way for grandparents to engage together with a wiggly one. Whatever setting it is used in, it helps build fine motor, hand strengthening, and visual motor skills. The texture...
A big thanks goes out to Hannah who gave this one to the Brilliant Therapy Team! We loved how she organized the schedule and illustrated it so nicely. This schedule set up can be used a variety of ways and have a calming effect so that...
Some therapists love the grotto grips and others do not. It just depends on the client and how they respond to it. Trial and error may be the key to finding the right tool to assist in grasp on writing utensils. Using a finger to gage...