by Cara | Dec 13, 2018 | activities, both hands, Chanukah, Christmas, colors, crafts, create, dough, eight senses, executive function, fine motor, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, fun activities, fun ideas, helping caregivers, holiday, holiday break, holidays, homeschool, motor skills, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, olfactory, OT, parents, pediatric, play, play to learn, sensory, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder
Please share: I love making dough and slime…..and I know you do too! Today I’m giving you a simple recipe for holiday dough. You can change the colors for any holiday or preference just add different food coloring. Also, feel free to change the oil scents....
by Cara | Nov 2, 2018 | activities, ASD, autism, both hands, children, colors, craft, crafts, create, dough, fine motor, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, for OTs, fun activities, grasp development, motor skills, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, OT treatment, parents, senses, sensory, sensory processing, Slime, tactile, therapist, therapy tools, treatment ideas
Please share: When I saw this I knew immediately my readers would LOVE IT! I’ve provided links to purchase via my Amazon Affiliate account for your convenience. Ingredients: 1 airtight container 2 5 oz bottle of clear glue 1 bottle black glitter glue 1½ cup...
by Cara | Apr 28, 2018 | activities, Aspergers, autism, both hands, children, colors, coordination, craft, crafts, create, development, dominant hand, dough, Down Syndrome, executive function, fine motor, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, following directions, for OTs, fun ideas, function, game night, grasp, grasp development, gross motor, hand eye coordination, hands, motor skills, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, play, play to learn, senses, sensory processing, therapy tools, Uncategorized
Please share: Usually, we spend a lot of time telling kids not to put things in their mouths. Time to take a break from that! Edible Fairy Princess Silly Putty allows your child dig in with their hands and their mouth! This activity is pretty easy to make, and its...
by Cara | Mar 14, 2018 | activities, colors, coordination, craft, crafts, create, dough, Easter, fine motor activities, following directions, FREE, fun activities, fun ideas, grasp development, hand eye coordination, motor skills, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, OT treatment, parenting, parents, play, play to learn, senses, sensory, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder, Slime, Spring, Spring break, switching hands, tactile, therapy, touch
Please share: Spring Time is finally here! The weather may not be ready for all the outdoor fun that summer brings, but there are plenty of fun springtime activities to do inside. Making Unicorn Play Dough is a great way to spend quality time expressing...
by Cara | Jan 30, 2020 | activities, autism, caregivers, dough, fine motor, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, fun activities, fun ideas, grasp, hearts, holiday, love, loving, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, pediatric, sensory bins, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder, special education, special needs, teacher, therapy tools, valentine's day, valentines
Please share: It’s almost Valentine’s Day and we know you’re looking for fun and creative ideas. This is the PERFECT idea for teachers, therapists, and gifts for friends. Materials: 1 Container of red glitter glue ¾ and ⅔ cups very warm water...
by Cara | Dec 1, 2016 | Christmas, craft, dough, fun activities, holiday, holidays, sensory, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder
Please share: SUPPLIES NEEDED2 cups all purpose flour1 cup salt1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon1 Tablespoon ground ginger2 teaspoons ground nutmeg2 teaspoons ground cloves1 cup cold water2 Tablespoons vegetable oilGingerbread Man cookie cutterGoogly eyesButtonsPipe...