30 Dec Chicken Egg
Chicken Egg is a quick easy cut & paste tool that is attractive to the little ones without scaring them. This is also a nice way to give OT activities, that are easily done at home, to parents who do not know how to spend...
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30 Dec Night Flying Bat
To get this activity completed without fatigue we had the stars and moon cut out ahead of time. Kids enjoy moving the bat around in the sky by holding the popsicle stick with the bat glued on it. SUPPLIES: scissors, 2 paper plates, 1 stick or...
30 Dec Snowman Rolls
This crafty tool is designed to focus on parts to whole, tip prehension (pinching paper together while making the rolls), and other fine motor skills. They may require hand over hand assistance for the first roll and then let them struggle for the other two....
30 Dec Coloring: Gobble Gobble
Words and coloring combined can create an atmosphere where communication and writing is encouraged, while coloring. It is simple enough to get colored during a treatment session, or as therapy homework that helps keep one away from the screen. Whatever you use this for, we...
30 Dec Magic Writing
Keeping what is dreaded interesting and magical is the beauty of this tool. Present it in a creative way and kids who dread writing or coming up with words to write on a topic will be more motivated. All you need is a white crayon, and...
30 Dec Complete the Skeleton
He has 15 parts missing and that is not fun for him. Let kids have fun finding the missing bone parts and adding them in. They can keep glancing up to the small picture at the top right (this will help with oculomotor skills) to...
30 Dec Poor Old Lady Maze
A maze with a story is always a great combination. Whether you tell or read the story, having a maze to go with it will definitely bring out an opportunity to work on visual and motor coordination skills. Just start at her neck and work your...
30 Dec Monkey Jump
This move is valuable because it is the beginning movement for doing a cartwheel and you have your hips and feet crossing midline. This is a great addition to an obstacle course. You can place your hands on a line or tire or anything that makes...
30 Dec Turkey Napkin Holder
Many kids are attracted to these turkeys so here are two versions (one is a turkey napkin holder-the small one) and the other is just a standing turkey using toilet paper rolls for the body. You can also use cardstock paper as a substitute for...
05 Jan Direct Draw Reindeer
Directed drawing helps clients of all ages. Kids enjoy this particular picture, but you can break down any pictures and have your clients imitate what you show them. All you do is start by drawing a simple line or shape in the picture and let them...