Keeping The Fun In Function
A hammock swing is wonderful for strengthening in many different ways. My favorite position in a hammock swing is prone with just the head and arms sticking out. This position forces weight bearing on the arms, and works on full upper body strengthening as well as core strengthening. I usually place things around under the… [Continue Reading]
I was sent this K-BEU Mom Pillow and baby to try out and see how it works for the clients that I see. I have the Kbeu dad available here, and use it for some higher level kids that need a challenge. I also got a baby when I got the Kbeu dad, and the… [Continue Reading]
Have you seen comments about pinterest and wondered what it was? Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard. It lets you organize and share all the projects and activities that you find on the web. It is a way to help you organize your inspiration. Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing… [Continue Reading]
Halloween is right around the corner, so here is a pumpkin template to cut out and glue on a piece of paper. Cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth, and glue them on. Here is a white pumpkin in case you want your students to color it too. I then had my students write what… [Continue Reading]
I found a blog post about printing out a skeleton onto magnet paper and then putting it together onto a magnetic door. Here is a cute Skelly the Skeleton from the toymaker.com, to print out and use in Halloween activities. I think that I may print it out and have the kids cut it out… [Continue Reading]
Triwall is cardboard that is 3 layers thick. In therapy we use it to make floor sitters and other positioning devices. It is nice and strong, and easy to cut and glue together. Here is a video I found on the web about how to make your own triwall. I often link to Amazon, and… [Continue Reading]
I have been an Occupational Therapist since 1991. I started out doing skilled nursing for 6 months, then moved on to pediatrics. In pediatrics I have worked in a clinic setting, inpatient rehab and acute, ICU, early intervention, and school district. My goal with this website is that I can help stimulate creativity and information sharing. As a therapist, I am always creating new things to use in therapy or adapting things. I love sharing my projects and solutions. I started this … [Read More...]
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