These visual tracking tips and tools will help kids with skills like reading, writing, and other learning tasks. Visual tracking is a visual mobility skill.
Target all kinds of developmental skills with these low-prep, low-maintenance Teletherapy Activities in your next virtual therapy session!
I reached out to home health OTs asking "What are the must-haves when working in the home health setting? Here are the top ten answers!
FREE printable Symmetry drawing activity for preschool and kindergarten kids. A fun art and math activity in one! Kids will complete the symmetrical pictures by drawing the other half.
Motor planning is a part of everything we do. Read about the definition of motor planning, and fun activities to support development.
Looking to pass the NBCOT on your first try? Be sure to check out these tried and true methods and resources to get that passing score!
Here is a silly drawing games that is a lot of fun for kids to play. In this drawing game, you use dice to decide what parts of the drawing you will draw. We have included a face drawing game and a landscape drawing game. This is a lot of fun and it helps children who might not be able to draw freely and creatively...this will help them draw more freely and creatively. This will also increase silliness.
Space, galaxies, aliens, stars, the universe! Find all this and more in this diverse collection of free printable space activities for kids.
Determing pull-out or push-in services in the school setting has many factors to consider such as current level of function, number of goals, etc.
Homemade Silly Putty is very easy to make and the kids will absolutely love it. This is the perfect DIY silly putty activity to keep the kids entertained.
This resource covers information on the proprioceptive sense and includes proprioception sensory activities for kids.
If you're an OT looking for occupation-based dynamic balance interventions to use with your patients, we've got you covered in this post!
Need a rainy day activity idea or a few summer crafts for kids to make in the summer camp (or at home). We've got some of the best summer art and craft ideas to share
Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).
This resource covers therapy for picky eaters and support for extremely picky eaters. Let's go through how food therapy might look.
A master list of a wide variety of executive functioning activities to improve skills for your children or students. 50 fun activities!
Looking for engaging activities for kids that celebrate the spirit of the Olympics? Check out these exciting Olympics-themed games and crafts that are perfect for a day of fun with your little ones!
If you're looking for a fun and easy activity to keep those little hands occupied, this 3-ingredient Pudding Play Dough is the perfect choice.
Over 35 heavy work activities for kids, toddlers, and preschoolers that are designed to help calm and improve attention. Many of these activities can be done through natural activities your child is already doing!
Looking for functional, occupation-based standing tolerance activities for your OT practice? Here are 10 of our top favorites.
Over 35 heavy work activities for kids, toddlers, and preschoolers that are designed to help calm and improve attention. Many of these activities can be done through natural activities your child is already doing!
Check out this massive list of 109 occupational therapy activities for kids stuck at home.
Learn how to fold an easy origami jumping frog. Get the free printable step by step instructions perfect for kids and start playing!
As an OT, you'll likely see patients with decreased fine motor skills. Here are the best functional fine motor coordination activities
Primitive Reflexes Exercises and Assessments for Parents and Professionals. Discover the 8 Primitive Reflexes.
These beginner cutting activities are great for helping young kids learn how to snip paper and move scissors across paper.
Grab your FREE hair salon scissor skills printable to use with your preschool and kindergarten students! Use at home and at school!
20 super fun core exercises for kids to help strengthen weak core muscles for better focus! Perfect for kids with autism, ADHD, and SPD!
Summer calls for lots of water activities, cool treats, and easy low prep activities like these summer dot activity printables. This post contains affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for details. GETTING STARTED With minimal prep
We cover the importance of meaningful and functional occupational therapy interventions to use with your patients affected by dementia.
A seriously silly and fun activity my students did at the end of the year-- I am also going to add it to my drawing activity binder for this...
We all need fun mindfulness activities! These strateies for mindfulness impact impulse control, regulation, emotions, and much more.
The folding process of this easy Origami Chicken craft helps kids develop their fine motor skills while engaging their creativity making a cute chick.
A huge list of fun and engaging pool exercises for kids. Check out the videos and pictures of kids doing the water exercises!
Brain breaks are an effective way to increase focus, support self-regulation, and boost a child's learning in the classroom (or home).
Do your kids or students love to play secret spy agent or detective? Children seem to love sneaking around spying on people or completing secret missions. Whether it be to save the World, stop a criminal or solve a mystery, pretend to be a secret agent is tons of fun! This detective puzzle for kids is a FREE printable
