Ball Toss and Talk

Ball Toss and Talk

I came upon this ball when I was looking through the activity closet of the assisted living facility I work in.  I asked if I could borrow the ball and have used it in many of my treatment sessions. Written on the ball are various talking points including “donut toppings, cities in California, and popular food combinations.”

I like this activity for clients who have a mild cognitive deficit who I am also working on improving balance with.  You can upgrade the activity by having your client stand on a balance pad or add wrist weights. You can easily make your own conversation ball by adding numbered stickers to the ball and then listing different topics numbered on a seperate sheet of paper to reference.  

Therapy equipment can be expensive, but there are also a lot of cheap tools out there to help you build your “tool box.”  I love going to the dollar store, dollar section from Target, and Five Below to look for new ideas and supplies. If you haven’t already, check out our Kit that we put together to show you all of our favorite products.  https://kit.com/thenoteninjas

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