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Sometimes we forget to use scissors on food items so that we can combine that skill with added olfactory and gustatory sensory input. Cutting celery can also be an easier and safer way for elderly clients to chop celery as compared with a knife. OPTIONS: Other...

This spring therapy activity is fun to make and focuses on grip strength and visual awareness. SUPPLIES: Paint, paint brush, 1 green pipe cleaner, and paper egg carton....

This is a fantastic way to make your own meaningful puzzle designs. A fantastic way to work on visual perceptual and visual motor skills when you have limited resources. Watch the video to see how easy it is. All you have to do is have 2...

Paper strip trees are colorful and can be made a variety of ways. This can be a meaningful way to learn about angles and cutting on a line. Angles are very important for writing letters K,Q,V,X, & Y. OPTIONS: These trees can be easily made as...

This therapy task is often used by occupational therapist wanting to work on writing, visual motor and perceptual skills. If your child is working on block letters (E,F,H, etc.) then use the square, if they are working on letters that have diagonal lines (such as...

This was developed by Dr. Sunbeck, and it has many developmental benefits, some of them are: --Improved coordination between both hemispheres of the brain. --Increased coordination and sports abilities --Improved ability to control both eyes together as well as tracking an object. --Preparation for learning --Improved concentration and reasoning efficiency Directions:...