Your Therapy Source Magazine for Pediatric Therapists May 2015 | Page 18

Using ADLs for Positive Reinforcement

Here are a few suggestions for squeezing in some more practice for activities of
daily living and positive reinforcements:
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.
Zippered Bags – hide the prizes inside pencil pouches and they have to unzip to
reveal the prize
Lock and Key – use a lock on a treasure box. To pick a prize you have to unlock
the box.
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.
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.
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.
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