All ages of clients like to decorate so this can be great fun for everyone. This activity is wonderful for addressing sensory defensiveness, impulse control, thought organization and planning, as well as fine motor skills. SUPPLIES: Graham crackers, blue frosting, cheddar fish. optional: sprinkles DIRECTIONS: Spread frosting...
Blowing bubbles, paper whistles, and paint on paper are just some of the ways we can encourage oral muscle tone. OPTIONS: Use straws with different diameters and blow fuzz balls across different surfaces including water. You can also blow different items such as feathers, napkins, facial...
Sensory hacks are important for kids. Many times they instinctively will gravitate towards what they need. Here are some ideas that we have seen kids use: 1. Rubber-like/silicone bracelets or charm bracelets 2. Hair ties and stretchy materials 3. Sport Wrist Bands (also good for kids who drool) 4....
Boba is basically tapioca. It is edible and a wonderful way to get sensory goals addressed. We ordered these colorful Boba pearls on Amazon.com. They were easy to make, and you can easily place them into a milk-based drink (such as coffee and cream for adults)...
An advantage of making these peppermint bowls that it keeps kids guessing what other edible things can be made into functional items and helps to diminish the client's set-in-stone mindset allowing future opportunities to expand their comfort zone in olfactory and gustatory areas as well...
Fling them, flop them, step on them, balance them on your head or back of your hands and feet. Whatever you do, bean bags make you smile while you work on skills such as balancing, body awareness, strengthening, and ROM. OPTIONS: A bean bag activity that...
Trail mix with a an engaging story is all you need to get the sensory avoiders to join in with this nibbling task. No Hands are needed, just bend over and taste items and identify them. SUPPLIES: Food, such as trial mix, clean table, and paper...
Butterflies, flowers, and flags are some of the easier art pieces to do with painters cards. Although this task is initially daunting, it can help develop cognitive and fine motor skills. SUPPLIES: Painters crards, glue, and paper for base. OPTIONS: For more complex pictures, try using a...
Painters cards can be used as lacing cards, book markers, or to make art with. This activity challenges the mind and is scary at first, but then clients get into it and can have fun. SUPPLIES: Painter cards, glue, scissors. DIRECTIONS: For doing a frog or other...
Water balloons are rich with sensory input and can be used to develop so many different skills, such as visual motor, visual-perceptual, sensory discrimination, task tolerance, visual tracking skills and more. OPTIONS: 1. Toss and Catch Balloons 2. Jump over Balloons 3. Toss to target (can be pool noodle...