Planning how space is used on a page is an important skill. This activity helps with learning how to plan, fine motor control, direction following, and visual motor skills. Activities that have purpose built into them are wonderful. Enjoy! Directions: -Draw out cup. (Trace a stencil to...
Stencils are wonderful tools to improve fine motor control, digital strength, while providing some proprioception. OPTIONS: To emphasize upper body strengthening, have client do it on a wall rather than using a table top. PT: Have client place paper on wall to do stenciling and have them...
Paper plate crafts are wonderful for folding, cutting, and color/painting skills. Owl SUPPLIES: Markers, orange paper, scissors, stapler DIRECTIONS: 1. Draw your chest feathers across the center of the plate. 2. Fold the two wing sides of the plate and simultaneously tuck in the very top of...
This is a quick way to work on visual motor and visual-perceptual skills. Whether clients color or circle the 6 items it will motivate them to then write a sentence utilizing some of the words listed. Download PDF for Medical Doctor Hidden Pictures...
Pronouns are an important part of speech and these pictures can be used with a game or as communication support. OPTIONS: - You can have kids point to a picture they like and make a sentence using the word. - Cut them into cards and have kids pick...
Here is another option for your obstacle course routines. Use a file folder and place a symbol in it representing each task in your obstacle course. As the child completes each task, they move the symbol representing that task to the other side of the folder....
Too often educators do not have enough understanding of development and push writing skills too soon. Here is one way to adapt the page for the kids whose genetic make-up does not develop fine motor skills early. Start building writing foundational skills where it is...
Laminate your own custom board focused on your therapy goals. Here is one idea to get the creativity started. OPTION: You can also use file folders to place your sticker velcro strips on. OT: For writing goals you may have kids place alphabet letters in a row...
Markers can be used for many games and therapy tasks. Here are a few: -coloring -writing -matching (use dried out markers for this, then put all caps with corresponding marker) -finding (Hide & Seek) -charades ( act out a color or item that coordinates with the color and let others guess) -tossing...
Here is a therapeutic activity that has meaning. Clients enjoy giving even when they are compromised. This activity addresses: visual-motor, visual perceptual, cognitive processing, social/emotional, bilateral integration, digital strengthening, and speech skills. Watch the videos for clarification on how to complete this activity and have fun! Download PDF...