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]
Using a Water Gun to Propel a Ball
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had recently used water guns to fill up a cup with water and make a ping pong ball rise. I was trying to think of other activities that use water guns because they can really work on hand strengthening. I had the guns, and I had the balls, so I had a group of… [Continue Reading]
Paper Towel Roll Marble Run
February 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I ran across a blog that posts projects that they have done using only recycled toilet paper and paper towel rolls. It is called TPcraft.com. They have a post where they made a magnetic marble run using paper towel rolls. It looks really cool. Here is a picture of their finished product. Go check it… [Continue Reading]
Using Sidewalk Chalk and Squirt Guns for Fine Motor
February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Playing with sidewalk chalk can work on and use a lot of different skills during therapy, and is a good activity. Using short pieces of chalk forces the fingers to use a tripod grasp, by using the index, second finger, and thumb. Writing on the sidewalk is also good for range of motion because the… [Continue Reading]
Balloon Volleyball
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Balloon Volleyball is such a simple game to play that is fun for young and old. It can be played standing up or sitting down, although when sitting down, someone will need to retrieve the balloon when it is out reach. I don’t think I need to say this, but will, just in case. The… [Continue Reading]
Cardboard Bricks
August 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
These cardboard bricks are a large motor building toy that creates fun during other activities by incorporating the building and knocking down element. The best part about these bricks is that they are so much fun to knock down. When building with these bricks, a young child has to use both hands because the bricks… [Continue Reading]
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