29 Nov Starting Letter Blends
Fun easy to color pictures make this a fun way to get speech blends worked on. For OT's, they will most likely use it for task attention. Download the PDF for Starting Letter Blends...
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29 Nov iSpy: Pictures
Training the eyes to process data in an organized way (from the top to the bottom of the page for example) is important. Here is another iSpy page to have fun working on these skills. Create some of your own, and share them with the team! Download...
29 Nov iSpy: Happy Halloween
Look and laugh could be another name for this task. Whimsical in appearance and fun to find characters, this activity is a nice way to address visual-motor skills. Download the PDF for iSpy: Happy Halloween...
29 Nov Party Kabobs
Both young and elderly clients enjoy making kabobs and they are a wonderful way to build fine motor and ADL skills. OPTIONS: You can place a variety of foods on skewer sticks such as; pineapple, cheese, meat, berries, grapes, apples, marshmallows and more. Young clients can...
29 Nov Paper Bag: Black Cats
Paper bags can be an easy way to get creativity rolling and keep the interest up. Fine motor skills and visual motor skills can be put to use decorating bags and then sharing what that animal or muppet might say. SUPPLIES: Bag and glue. All other...
29 Nov Build A Square
Build-A-Square is a wonderful way to build skills with the pre-writing client. Line awareness is the key here. Visual attention to lines and understanding them along with visual-motor skills make this a solid task. OPTIONS: You can have colored paper strips that are parts of letters...
29 Nov Paper Bag Fox & Raccoon
Fall is the time we think of woodland creatures. Have fun making raccoons and foxes while you build fine-motor and cognitive skills. SUPPLIES: Brown paper, scissors, marker, and paint. DIRECTIONS: 1. Cut out 1 large triangle for the face and 2 small triangles for the ears. (If...
29 Nov Under The Sea Cracker Picture
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...
29 Nov Blowing Activities
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...
29 Nov Sensory Bracelet Ideas
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....