Finger Fidget or Finger Warm Up Exercises Here is a super simple and super cheap do-it-yourself project to make finger fidgets. These bead finger fidgets can be used to occupy busy hands for wiggly students or to warm up the fingers before fine motor or handwriting activities. Obviously, do not use these with young children […]
Pumpkin Visual Discrimination and Scanning Activity Here is a fun pumpkin visual discrimination and scanning activity. Print out the black and white page (get access to the FREE download at the bottom of the post). Grab a timer and 3 different colored dot markers (or any colored markers). On GO, students have to use their […]
Research Review on CIMT and Bimanual Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy Pediatric Physical Therapy published a systematic review comparing modified constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) and intensive bimanual therapy in upper limb function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. After searching 4 electronic databases from 2009-2015, eight articles met the inclusion criteria with a total of […]
Color Cut Glue Halloween – Practice Scissor Skills Everyone seems to LOVE these simple color, cut and glue pages with the different themes. I have received emails from customers thanking us for these great freebies and that the kids enjoy completing the projects. These color, cut and glue black and white activity pages are perfect […]
I Can and I Will Watch Me Poster Freebie Better late than never… Every year I like to update a poster freebie to celebrate PT and OT month. October is Physical Therapy Month so I am a bit behind. This poster freebie was created for PT month or for all year long. I created it […]
Multisensory Active Learning – Letter A Are you familiar with the term “embodied cognition”? Embodied cognition refers to the mind-body connection. It is essentially the idea that children learn by interacting with their environment and through sensorimotor activities. It is more of a specific term than “multi-sensory” approach to learning which is what we typically […]
Executive Functions, Motor Abilities and Daily Functioning in Children The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools and Early Intervention published research on the contribution of executive functions beyond motor ability to the participation in daily life activities of children. The participants included 22 children (5–6 years old) who received occupational therapy services and 22 typically developing peers […]
Halloween Bat Dice Drawing Here is a simple game that requires paper, pencil and one die. Player one rolls a die. To start your drawing you must roll a #1. When you roll the #1, you can draw the first item. Next player rolls and again must roll a #1 to start. If you do […]
If you need information on bilateral coordination skills, this post is the ultimate guide! Bilateral coordination is the ability to use the right and left sides of the body together at the same time or with alternating movements. For example, when you push a stroller or pick up a large object you are using your right and […]