Beading

Intervention Summary

Goals: Fine motor control, Memory, Leisure
Patient task: Thread beads onto string
Dog task: Hold onto end of string while patient threads beads
Scale: Bead size, bead sequences
Equipment needed: String, beads

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Intervention Overview

This activity is a great way to work on fine motor control by having your patient thread beads onto a string. Challenge your patient with various size beads or sequencing of color, shape, or letter beads! Make some friendship bracelets — our patients have LOVED making a matching bracelet with our facility dog!

Patient Instructions

• Patient can be sitting or standing

• Thread beads on a string

Dog’s Role

• Dog positioned sitting or laying in front of patient

• Dog holds onto string while patient threads beads

  • Note: you may need to tie string onto something (like a rubber grip or handle) for dog to hold

• Interaction level: passive

Scaling

Make it easier:

• Use large beads

Make it harder:

• Use small beads

• Give sequences of colors, shapes, or letters for patient to thread

Additional Notes

• Equipment: large beads, small beads