Puzzles

I like to use simple puzzles in therapy.  Melissa & Doug have some really fun puzzles that are durable.  But, you can even get simple puzzles at the dollar store.  One thing that I use puzzles for is as a reward. The child earns pieces to the puzzle until they are able to complete it at the end of the session.  This is not only a good reward but allows that to target fine motor control too.

I also like to use the puzzles to target vocabulary.  I use chunky puzzles with basic concepts (shapes, colors, letters, numbers, etc).  They name the concept as they put it in.  If in earlier stages I model the word and give them the piece to put in.  You can also do this with vocabulary like animals, transportation, etc. 

I will add links to some that I like soon!