Where Play is FUNctional
If you haven’t heard of Pinterest, you need to go check it out. Pinterest is a place where you “pin” pictures that link back to the original website. It is a great way to save ideas that you want to go back to, and it is also a great way to find new activities to… [Continue Reading]
I have been working in skilled nursing this summer, and it is very different from the therapy that I do with kids. There are some things that transcend age groups though and that people want to have fun. What is fun for a child is not necessarily fun for an adult, so I have to… [Continue Reading]
Pool noodles make great bats, and have several factors that make them perfect for the job in therapy. You can cut them to just the right length for the person using them They are soft so if you get hit by it, it won’t hurt you They are fat, which makes it easier to hold… [Continue Reading]
The pool is a fun and important place to spend time in during the summer months. You can add some fun word activities and even incorporate some writing to the fun of summer. I cut up some packs of sponges (but you could use craft foam just as easily) into quarters and wrote letters on… [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. Get weekly updates: Subscribe to our… [Continue Reading]
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]
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...]
