Color Swatch Activity

Affordable and Easy Treatment Idea

Coming up with new treatment activities does not have to be expensive or difficult to make.  This activity is so easy to create and costs next to nothing! It can be used to treat a variety of deficits and works on so many different skills.

Why use this activity?

I personally love this activity for working on visual perceptual skills and with patients with cognitive decline.  It can also help improve fine motor coordination skills, functional reach, and balance

How To Make It

To create this activity, simply go to your local hardware shop and get a few paint swatches - they’re free!  Make sure to get two of each sample so you can cut out the different colors. Next, cut out a small sample of each color.  After you have each color cut out, hot glue the color cut outs to clothespins.

Have your patients match the clothespin to the correct color shade on the second set of color swatches.

Showing Your Skill

To show your skill, be sure to document:

• Patient’s position
• Level of assist
• Patient’s reaction to the activity
• Supported or unsupported
• How the activity was progressed

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