Summer Occupational Therapy

I always get so so excited about summer time coming up! This is a time when I can really focus on the kids- have fun, learn lots of fun new things, develop skills, and just spend some special time with them. I try to do 15+ minutes a day of occupational therapy practice with Chelsea, and here are some of my go-to ideas for things she likes.

• Astronaut drawing! I tape papers under a table, and let Chelsea lay on her back to draw

• Race to our white board to copy lines/ shapes/ letters

• Peel off stickers and place them on opposite sides of body, or cross midline to place on target

• Scissor skills! Cut cardstock, yarn, tape, playdough (I love Chelsea's pop open scissors!)

 

 

• Practice writing name

• Break all crayons to practice tripod grip, not fisted

• Color within broad lines

• Wheelbarrow races

• Propel self on scooter to find puzzle pieces, and place correctly in board

• Get mini M&Ms out of a mini muffin tin to work on pincer grasp

• Gluing activities! Glue sequins, rhinestones, paper, anything! Practice practice practice cutting and gluing!

 

• Do sensory bins, playdough, and theraputty

• String beads and do lacing boards

• Carry something heavy

• Climb, swing, slide, run, jump, any gross motor activity!

• Pick up coins from a flat surface and put into a piggy bank