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DIY therapy tool: Tea Party Table Cloth

Posted on September 30, 2017November 19, 2018 by myumbrelladay@aol.com

Please don’t shut down when you see “DIY therapy tool”!  For those of you who think you are not crafty, think again.  This is a beginner craft and fun therapy tool that you can make yourself!

This cute tea set is a good example of an activity that can be used to meet many therapy goals.  Of course it’s great for pretend play, but also for:

  1. fine motor
  2. social engagement
  3. matching
  4. labeling
  5. imitation
  6. sequencing
  7. using both hands to pour tea or wash dishes
  8. following directions, and many more.

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Play Dough Match

Posted on June 4, 2017February 1, 2018 by myumbrelladay@aol.com

Hello!  Here is one of my favorite tasks for preschoolers.  Play dough match!  This is a great task to address fine motor, following directions, imitation, sensory integration, language and social engagement.  If your child is already engaging with play dough then that’s great.

Read this if you are wondering why engaging with play dough and other sensory mediums are so important.

To make your own matching project you will need:

cookie cutters

copy paper, or other paper

pencil and sharpie

laminator and laminating sheets

play dough and accessories

 

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