Where Play is FUNctional
Most of the apps that I have been using lately have been for me improve my productivity and paperwork, or as a reward for a student at the end of the therapy work. That being said, I recently tried out the Dexteria App to see what it does and how I might use it. There… [Continue Reading]
There is a new app that was developed by the makers of Dexteria that is specifically for the preschool set. The activities are simple, and it has some fun, motivating parts to it. The app is called Dexteria Jr, and is made by Binary Labs. The folks at Dexteria got feedback that some parts of… [Continue Reading]
I primarily use my iPad as a productivity tool, and type reports on it. It is very rare that I use it during direct treatment, although I do use it as a reward at the end of a session. One app that I absolutely love for direct treatment is called Rollercoaster Builder Travel. This app… [Continue Reading]
I was given a trial of the Rainbow Sentences App, and want to share how I used it and how it worked for me. I used it with a student who really struggles in all areas of reading and writing sentences. In the app, you are given lines that make up a sentence, a picture… [Continue Reading]
It is no secret that I have an affinity for using chopsticks to work on developing high level fine motor control, and I figured out a way to use them with the iPad. I was playing a game on the iPad that requires pinching your fingers together, and my finger nails were too long, so… [Continue Reading]
iPads are very popular in both business and as a tool for therapy, so I have made the investment and plan on using it for all aspects of therapy. It takes time to find all the apps that do the work that I want to use the iPad for, so I started by searching 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...]
