Fine Motor Rewards

Previously, I had written a blog post on Positive Reinforcements following therapy sessions. Basically it was some suggestions to encourage compliant behavior and active participation during therapy sessions. I wanted to add a few more suggestions to the list of my 6 previous suggestions: Carnival Party, Olympics, Playground Time, Nature Walk, Gym Time and Free Therapy Play Time. All of those suggestion were sensory motor activities.

Here are a few suggestions for fine motor positive reinforcements:

1. Button Bags - sew a felt bag that has a few button closures at the top. In order for the children to get the reward they must unbutton the bag to reveal the prize.
2. Zippered Bags - hide the prizes inside pencil pouches and they have to unzip to reveal the prize
3. Lock and Key - use a lock on a treasure box. To pick a prize you have to unlock the box.
4. Unscrew the Lid - paint the inside of a jar to hide what is inside. The children have to unscrew the lids to get the reward.
5. Shoe Untying - hide the prize inside a sneaker. The child must untie the shoe to get to the prize. Then let the child pick a prize to hide back in the shoe for the next child and tie the shoe back up.
6. Envelope Cutting - hide the prize in an envelope and the child has to use scissors or a letter opener to cut the envelope open. Good one for small stickers.

Positive Affirmation Posters and Cards for Children
Keep a positive attitude with this download of 25 positive affirmation posters and 25
small cards of the posters.

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Awards, Signs and Certificates for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists

Need some inexpensive reward ideas? Just print out one of these certificates for a child!

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Caring Awards

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond when caring for others and is an excellent role model? Nominate anyone ages 9-99 years old for a Caring Award. If a young adult wins they will receive money towards college costs. Important points to consider are length of service, scope and impact of work, challenges overcome and imagination and innovation. We all work with many people who have overcome significant challenges and care for others. Why not take the time to nominate them in 500 words or less. You can find out more at the Caring Institute website.