Need a quick game to rest and refresh your student’s brain? Try this Q and A Body Game: Purpose: Promote body awareness, motor skills and listening skills. Materials: none Activity: This can be played with one player or a group of children. The adult faces the group. Explain the directions of the game. The adult […]
Here are 8 simple tips to help students reach their goals: 1. Change up the tools, toys or activities that you are doing. It may be just as simple as approaching the skill using a different tool or material. 2. Change the environment. Perhaps trying accomplishing the skill outdoors, in a quiet room or with […]
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Watch this video activity idea that encourages fine motor skills, forearm pronation/supination, eye hand coordination, grading of movements and counting. You can view it at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/videohiddencups.html [subscribe2]
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published research on a handwriting and writing program co-taught by teachers and occupational therapists for first-grade students. The study consisted of 4 classrooms (n = 80) receiving the Write Start co-teaching program, and four (n = 58) receiving regular handwriting and writing instruction. The co-teaching consisted of 2 teachers […]
Get more information on the latest download – Penguin Pencil Challenges at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/pencilchallengespenguin.html Here are some free sample pages from Penguin Pencil Challenges to practice visual motor skills. You can download them at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/pencilchallengespenguinfree.html [subscribe2]
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders published a study of 26 boys with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and 17 typically developing children and their ability to regulate the size and consistency of fundamental handwriting movements when using writing guides. Each participant wrote a series of four cursive letter l’s using 10 mm and 40 mm writing […]
The British Journal Of Occupational Therapy published research to determine what parents view as important, relevant, and understandable in occupational therapy assessment reports, and to explore evidence for best clinical report-writing practices in pediatrics. This study comprised of only 10 parents but in-depth interviews were carried out to determine parent perspectives on reports written for their children. […]
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology published research on the relationship between segmental control of the trunk and the corresponding gross motor function in 92 children with cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function Classification Levels I to V). Each participant was assessed with the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM), the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), and the […]
“Watching a child makes it obvious that the development of his mind comes through his movements”. – Maria Montessori [subscribe2] Play – Move – Develop : 100 reproducible games and activity ideas to encourage motor skill development and learning in children. Great resource for fun, home exercise program activities. Find out more at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/playmove.html