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ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation – What Does the Research Say?
ADHD and emotional regulation are closely connected for many children in school settings. While inattention and hyperactivity are the most recognized signs of ADHD, difficulties managing emotions are also a common and significant part of how this condition shows up in daily life. These emotional challenges can affect how children perform in class, interact with […]
When My Feelings Get Too Big: A Calm-Down Song with Free Printable
Does your child sometimes feel overwhelmed by big emotions: a racing heart, shaky hands, a tight tummy and not know what to do with all of that? When My Feelings Get Too Big is a song designed to help kids recognize the body signals that come with big feelings and practice simple, effective calm-down steps […]
Physical Activity and Executive Function in Children
Physical activity and executive function in kids are more closely linked than many school-based professionals may realize. Executive functions, which include the ability to focus, hold information in mind, and shift between tasks, develop gradually throughout childhood and play a key role in academic success and lifelong learning. A 2025 narrative review published in the […]
Free Printable Long Maze
This free printable long maze is a simple activity that supports crossing midline, visual motor skills, eye-hand coordination, visual tracking, and motor planning. It is free to download at the bottom of this post and works equally well in therapy sessions, classrooms, or at home. What’s Included in This Printable The PDF includes five pages: […]
What Skills Do Mazes Improve?
Mazes have been a go-to activity for therapists, teachers, and parents for generations. They look simple, but a lot is happening under the surface when a child picks up a pencil and starts navigating a path. Research supports what occupational therapists have long known: completing mazes on paper builds a wide range of developmental skills. […]
Free Egg Printable Match-Up
This free egg printable is a fun, low prep activity that challenges children to scan a field of decorated Easter eggs, identify matching pairs, and draw a line to connect them. Remember to spot the one egg that does not have a match. It targets visual motor skills, visual discrimination skills, and visual scanning skills […]
Spring Gross Motor Free Printable
Spring energy is real, and this Spring Time Jumping free printable gives children a structured way to channel it into purposeful movement. This one-page spring gross motor activity is free to download at the bottom of this post. What’s Included in This Spring Gross Motor Printable This printable features a single page with eight jumping […]
Growth Mindset Song Free Printables
This free two-page comic book printable brings the Growth Mindset Song to life with illustrated panels that follow the song’s lyrics from start to finish. It supports social-emotional learning, self-regulation, and flexible thinking skills in a format kids genuinely enjoy. Download the free printable at the bottom of this post. What’s Included in These Growth […]
Free Printable Spring Word Scramble
This free printable spring word scramble is a fun, low prep activity that supports handwriting skills, fine motor control, visual discrimination, and working memory. Children unscramble 14 spring-themed words and write the answers in letter boxes provided on the page. Enter your email at the bottom of this post to download the free PDF. What’s […]
Calming Positive Self-Talk – Free Printables
When children (and adults) feel overwhelmed, anxious, or frustrated, they often don’t know what to do with those big emotions. Teaching kids to use calming positive self-talk gives them an internal toolkit, a set of calming phrases they can reach for in any stressful moment. And when those words are set to music, they stick […]