COVID-19 UPDATE: Check your courses in Canvas. Some of these titles have linked material in Canvas.
Activity ideas for Life Management Skills, Self-Esteem, Dealing with emotions etc. can be found in different activity books in the REFERENCE section of the library.
Check the call number area -- BF and WB 555. Also check the Conductive Education section LC 3969
Some terms to search the catalog: hands-on activities, life management skills, therapy games, self-esteem, interactive activities
SEALS Plus by
Three volumes of Seals Plus provide life management skills for your middle and high school students. Each volume contains reproducible activity-based handouts which address the areas of concern presented on the chart.
100 Interactive Activities by 
Life Management Skills I: reproducible activity handouts created for facilitators by
50 Activity-Based Handouts. Topics Include: Assertion, Discharge Planning, Emotion Identification, Exercise, Goal Setting, Leisure, Motivation, Nutrition, Problem Solving, Risk Taking, Role Satisfaction, Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem, Sleep, Stress Management, Support Systems, Time Management, and Values Clarification. Save time and money by reducing your preparation time with high quality materials. This reproducible book covers a wide variety of topics. Youll use these activity handouts as a primary focus for individual sessions and groups. Reverse side has two suggested activities for each handout. The engaging graphics and illustrations provide an important visual aid in one-to-one sessions or groups. These high-quality books with heavy paper stock will last, and last. Some topics are duplicated- No handouts are the same.
Therapy Games: creative ways to turn popular games into activities that build by
In this book, you will find 102 new and exciting ways to turn ordinary games into Therapy Games. Each game used in the book comes with five or more ways to make simple changes that create a new and unique therapeutic experience. In addition to the 102 game options, there's also a section on how playing the game itself without any changes can have therapeutic value. Turn the following games into various new Therapy Games: Apples to Apples; Operation; Taboo; Chutes and Ladders; Monopoly; Jenga; Let's Go Fishin; Jigsaw Puzzles; Cards and Dice; and more.
Hands on Activities for Children with Autism & Sensory Disorders by
Innovative, practical and fun activities for children with autism and sensory disorders.Following a step-by-step recipe format, Teresa Garland, MOT, OTR/L provides nearly 200 activities and interventions to help children with their sensory needs. This highly detailed, illustrated and accessible guide is a rich resource for any therapist, teacher or parent.* Crafts, recipes, music and exercises for the clinic, classroom or home* A multi-sensory enrichment program for children with autism* Gradual exposure activities for children who can't tolerate sensory input* Sensory immersion activities to desensitize the child to touch, taste and sound* Reduce stress and anxiety with physical exercises and reframing strategies
Self-Regulation and Mindfulness : over 82 exercises & worksheets for sensory processing disorder, ADHD & autism spectrum disorder by
Varleisha Gibbs, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, has created a unique, evidence-based resource for helping children who have trouble self-regulating, staying focused, managing their senses and controlling their emotions. Based on the latest research in neuroscience, Self-Regulation & Mindfulness provides highly practical, kid friendly lessons to teach therapists, parents, educators and children about their brain and body, so they can build the needed skills to self-regulate. - Hands-on activities - Step-by-step exercises - Coloring pages and worksheets Clear, concise and fun activities to address your children's arousal, attention, and social participation: - Touch and Heavy Work - Hydration and Oral Motor Activities - Metronome, Timing and Sequencing Exercises - Right and Left Brain Integration Methods - Patterns and Repetition Recognition - Vision and Sound Skills - Movement Coordination - Inhibition Techniques
Therapy in the Great Outdoors : a start-up guide to nature-based pediatric practice with 44 kid-tested activities by
In this modern age of technology, children need nature play more than ever before in human history. Pediatric therapy practitioners around the world are reading current research and realizing the benefits of nature for children with developmental challenges. Evidence suggests nature-based therapy is a powerful way to help children make rapid gains in sensory processing, mental health, motor coordination, and social play skills.Just like any real adventure, nature-based therapy is exciting and fun...but getting started as a nature-based therapist can feel overwhelming and scary due to all the logistics and unknowns. Most of us are used to working indoors and nature-based therapy is an emerging practice area with not much out there to guide us.Therapy in the Great Outdoors will help you start providing nature-based therapy immediately with confidence and ease! In this book, occupational therapist Laura Park Figueroa shares lessons learned during the start-up and growth of Outdoor Kids Occupational Therapy, a nature-based pediatric practice. In this book, you will learn:¿ Expert tips for managing logistics and planning nature-based therapy sessions.¿ Specific supplies you need to get started without spending a ton of money.¿ Must-have outdoor skills: hanging swings, building fires, tying the one knot you must know, and more!¿ And best of all: 44 easy-to-do kid-tested therapy activities requiring minimal supplies that you can carry in a large backpack for mobile therapy sessions in nature! With proven ideas for Crafts & Building, Group Movement Games, Social Skills & Self-Regulation, Snack Time, & Swings, you'll have an entire school year's worth of activities to help you effortlessly plan your nature-based therapy sessions. You will be inspired and equipped to adventure into nature-based therapy and transform children's lives!