New Idea

I was in line to check out at Dollar General and noticed some interesting bracelets. They were squishy and had shapes with bright colors. They were also only $1.00 a piece!

These are so much fun for tactile sensory manipulation. You could even cut the bracelets apart and use them for sequencing or counting.

New Idea

I found some clear plastic shower curtain rings for $1.00. My son immediately started playing with them when I got home.

He loves connecting them together to make a chain. Great for fine motor skills!

You could wrap colored tape around them to do sequencing or counting. A great find!

Here is today's quote.

New Idea

I was looking at a deviled egg tray at the store the other day. Then it occurred to me that it could be used as a counting game.

I purchased 2 small bead bracelets and used the beads for this project. There are indents which are marked 1, 2, 3, and 4 on both sides with the number 10 in the middle.

You could also use letters for this game to spell simple words.

This has multiple applications to help with fine motor, math, and spelling!

Here is today's quote.

If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.

New Idea

I took one week off after the end of this semester and do apologize that I haven't posted in a while. I came across a very neat idea while shopping at Family Dollar.

This is a large bendable ruler. It is based on the concept for slap bracelets, but it is thicker and larger. It does require some strength to straighten it out and bend it. It can also be used to help with counting!

Here is today's quote.

Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goals.

New Idea

I found something that can be used at the beach or pool as an incentive during the summertime. I found a large inflatable tube for $2.00.

The child can step inside and out of the opening in the center. This can be done side to side or forward and back. Weights can be added to the arms or legs as well.

We do a lot of boating during the summer time so I will be trying this when we go out on the beach. It doesn't need to be strenuous for them. I will try for three repetitions of  two side to side and two front to back with a swim break in between. I think he will be more receptive if it seems like a game to him!

Here is today's quote!

Don't limit your challenges - challenge your limits.

Idea In Action

My son's occupational therapist sent me some pictures of Tyler using one of my ideas. I donate most of the items that I post to her. She uses them with her other clients. This is one of the items I gave to her.

Tyler is shown holding the cookie cutters for tracing. Then weights are added to improve coordination and muscle dexterity. He had to separate the shapes from the inside out and arrange them back in order.

Demonstration

My son's occupational therapist was kind enough to let me capture a video  and a picture of her working with Tyler today. Tying shoes has been an ongoing struggle for us.

It was suggested for us to use a jump rope for practice as it is a larger scale model. It worked very well and with some more practice, Tyler should be able to tie his own shoes soon!

Here is today's quote!

No act of kindness, 
No matter how small, 
Is ever wasted.