Where Play is FUNctional
It is the time of year to cut out and make turkeys. I did a few turkeys last week, and will be doing more this week. Check out last year’s post on these Turkeys to get the templates. Get weekly updates: Subscribe to our mailing list **** I often will link to things on Amazon…. [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]
Spreading can be a challenge for many kids, so here is a fun activity that helps practice. You use a pine cone and attach a wire or string to the top of it so that you can hang it once it is finished. You then spread peanut butter all over the pine cone. It can… [Continue Reading]
Cutting with scissors is a skill that works on bimanual skills, motor planning, fine motor, etc. I have created some templates to practice cutting, coloring, and then paste them together to create the picture. Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, here is a Turkey template to work on with your kids in therapy. You… [Continue Reading]
Start with drawing a tree trunk and some bare branches. You can do this beforehand, or you can have the client do this. You then need to have little squares of tissue paper cut. We used green, but you could use fall colors, or be creative with colors. The next step is to roll or… [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...]
