Occupational therapy arts and crafts

When my oldest was diagnosed with dyslexia, he was also found to have dysgraphia and dyscalculia. One of the things that really helped him improve his dysgraphia was working with an Occupational Therapist (Hi, Jill!!) who

Every parent has likely been in a situation where a child is asking for attention but you have too much on your plate to do so. So you need to quickly occupy your kid with something to do in order for you to complete your tasks. This list of fun activities will come in handy for such emergencies. Some of these ideas can be adapted for toddlers, while others will work perfectly on older schoolchildren.

Try this easy DIY playdough marble maze activity made from playdough and a cookie sheet. This is a fun indoor project that inspires creativity!

his blog post by contributor author Regina Parsons-Allen describes occupational therapy activity kits that can be used to address a variety of occupational therapy goals using themed OT kits, saving time and planning for therapy. Another Look at Occupational Therapy Themed Tool Kits This is part two of the blog post regarding themed occupational therapy ... Read more

Handwriting practice doesn’t need to be boring! This handwriting activity uses colored pencils with bright and vivid colors to make a colorful activity that seems more like a game than working on handwriting skills like letter formation and pencil pressure. If you’ve been following The OT Toolbox for long, then you know that creative handwriting ... Read more

These pediatric occupational therapy activities use a dollar pencil box as a DIY therapy tool that helps kids with fine motor and visual motor skills, and common materials to work on fine motor skills, visual motor skills, coordination, crossing midline, bilateral coordination, and dexterity with kids. #finemotor #finemotorskills #occupationaltherapy #schoolbasedOT #theottoolbox

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Use these Spring activities in occupational therapy sessions or in the classroom or home to support child development. Includes Spring handwriting, Spring visual perception, Spring crafts, Spring sensory activities, Spring fine motor activities, and Spring gross motor activities!

As April unfolds, it’s the perfect time to infuse classrooms and therapy sessions with activities that inspire growth and creativity. For elementary students, occupational therapy activities and crafts offer more than just fun; they provide invaluable opportunities to develop essential skills like fine motor coordination, visual perception, gross motor skills, and social-emotional learning. Let’s explore some activities for April that incorporate work on developmental skills.

Build skills to learn how to write and have fun while doing it!

Place rubber bands or ponytails around a cup. This activity is used to work on hand strength and finger extension.

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Looking for occupational therapy activities using free or household materials? This list of OT activities supports development of OT goals.

Let your child's imagination fly while you feed the tennis ball and squeeze in some fine motor practice while you're at it.

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