Inner thigh ROM is often neglected in kids. They don't have to climb up a wagon or ride a horse to get anywhere, thus, their legs are weaker and often not conditioned with limited range of motion (ROM). Doing this can also be good for...
Body Socks are a great addition to an obstacle course, providing some kids the proprioceptive feedback they need to their sensory system. Other kids prefer to be squashed between to cushions. And some kids just like both. OPTION: We had a client carry two containers filled...
Tires! Jump in them, jump around them, roll them, walk on them, stack them, paint them, and wash them. They are cooooool! Kids dig working with them! They see car tires often and it makes them feel tough! OPTIONS: You can fill them with sand or...
Clients enjoy color, so add it when you can. Make writing practice more fun with colored paper or sticky note squares. Have clients keep their letters within the colored squares. You can gradually decrease their size so kids learn to write with smaller letters. This can...
Writing Rocks, so make it fun and more effective by combining it with play doh! All you need is play doh and a pencil. Here are 2 pdf's to keep therapy enjoyable. BTW National Donut Day is the first Friday in June! Share what you do that makes therapy...
Candy Corn Cut & Paste is wonderful for increasing tolerance for fine motor table top tasks, following directions, and visual-motor skills. Pre-K kids can complete it in 1 sitting and it is not overwhelming. SUPPLIES: Black construction paper, white crayon or white pencil, glue stick, scissors,...
Pool noodles can be used for a variety of therapy tasks. This picture should give you additional ideas on what you can do for grasping balls, balloons, and stuffed animals with 1 pool noodle. Great for using 2 hands together and accomplishing a task. Yippee!...
Don't forget to make sure clients, young and old, can do this well because it is one of the first steps for safety. This COVID-19 friendly activity will get a 2 thumbs up. We have included a pdf with colorful pictures for clients who need them. Washing...
Obstacle courses can be made from a variety of items. In this Obstacle course we used discarded containers and put a pumpkin face on the bottom of the containers and then let kids place the opening on a hook. We also, had them carry (vampire blood- water...
Here is a therapy task that addresses body awareness (especially digits), asymmetrical bilateral upper extremity coordination, hand strength, drawing, and visual motor skills. SUPPLIES: Yarn, tape (to hold down yarn ends), pencil, glue stick, 2 different colors of paper (we used yardstick for the yellow), and...