Occupational Therapy
Here you will find a bunch of activities and games that you can do at home as well as links to many of our favorite videos and websites that you may find useful. Please feel free to use them as you feel fit! They are here as resources to help guide you if you are looking for more things to do at home, not to overwhelm! Fun is the goal!
Families, if you are looking for information on something specific please email and we will happily follow up with you.
-Mrs. Bisson, Mrs. Downing and Mrs. Fournier
Bilateral Coordination Activities:
Bear Walks - Try to go slow and not fall down!
Wheelbarrow walks - See how many "steps" you can take!
Cross Crawls - Do 20 repetitions
Crab walks - How far can you go?
Jumping Jacks - Do 20 repetitions
Fine Motor Activities:
Ripped paper projects
Here are some finger exercises to try at home
Help out in the kitchen! Stir, measure, spread the peanut butter, cut sandwiches, etc.
Play LEGOS or another building toy on your belly
Try to make your abc's out of playdoh
Visual Motor Activities:
Visual Perceptual Activities:
For all things visual perceptual, visit eyecanlearn.com. You do not need to sign up to use their resources!
Try a puzzle
Try a hidden picture. Highlights has many available online or try a Where's Waldo book!
Sort and match socks
Functional Skill Practice
Shoe tying videos for multiple different ways of tying! Here are some other tricks and tips!
Pick one method and stick with it
Try different color laces when learning
Practice everyday, mutliple times a day until you get it