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Hand Strengthening Activities for Kindergarten and Up: Free Printable

Strengthening hand muscles is essential for successful handwriting, scissor use, drawing, and everyday classroom tasks. This free printable set of hole-punch strips is a simple, highly motivating way to build fine motor strength and coordination in kindergarteners and older students. These hand strengthening activities for kindergarten and up provide opportunities to trace shapes, draw shapes, […]

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Occupational Therapy Activities for Children – Free Printables

If you need simple, engaging occupational therapy activities for children that you can use instantly, this free four-page printable set is a great place to start. These movement station pages come from the complete OT Playground Sensory Trails and are perfect for sensory paths, hallway routes, classroom brain breaks, or quick motor warm-ups. The best […]

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Early Executive Function, Parenting, and School-Age Outcomes

A recent longitudinal study followed children from preschool age into third grade to understand how early executive function skills and parenting behaviors shape later resilience, self-regulation, and behavior. Findings from this research offer practical guidance for educators and pediatric therapists who support young children every day. Learn more about early executive function and parenting. How […]

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Math War Games Free Printable

Turn math practice into an exciting competition with this Math Tug of War Game! This free printable combines counting, number sense, and strategy in a fun, interactive way that keeps kids engaged. Whether you’re teaching in a classroom, working in therapy, or playing at home, this game offers a simple yet effective way to strengthen […]

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How Self-Talk Can Help Students Regulate Emotions and Stay on Track

Affirmations are everywhere in education right now: posters, sticky notes on desks, locker mirrors, and classroom doors. For students, those simple phrases like “I can handle this,” “I’m still learning,” or “I can calm my body” aren’t just feel-good slogans. They are one small piece of a much bigger system: how children use language with […]