Did you know that The National Association for Sport and Physical Education recommends that preschoolers engage in at least 120 minutes of structured and unstructured physical activities each day? In order to meet these recommendations, gross motor skills for preschoolers should be encouraged throughout the day. Gross motor skills such as running, jumping, and skipping […]
When you work in an educational environment, a big part of the job is effective collaboration in schools. There is collaboration between many different stakeholders such as students, parents, classroom teachers, physical educators, art teachers, music teachers, computer lab, administration, teaching assistants, school-based therapists and probably a few more! At times this can be very […]
Did you know that tearing paper helps children to strengthen the muscles of the fingers and hands? It is a such a simple activity that encourages other skills too such as a tripod grasp (using the thumb, index, and middle fingers) and eye hand coordination. This FREE tear and paste worksheet on the Letter Aa […]
A yearlong study was published on yoga for preschoolers to help with self-regulation. The Journal of Child and Family Studies reported on 29 children ages 3-5 to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based yoga intervention on self-regulation skills. Sixteen of the preschoolers participated in a mindful yoga intervention group taught by the classroom teacher. Parent reports and […]
Pediatrics published research on the academic benefits of physical activity during lessons. To study the effects of a physically active academic intervention on the academic achievement of children, 499 second and third graders were randomly assigned to the intervention group (physically active lessons for 2 years, 22 weeks per year, 3 times a week) or […]
This FREE packet of Missing Letters A to Z sample pages is from the complete Missing Letter Game packet. Students can practice visual scanning, letter identification, spacing and writing letters with this fun game. How to Use the Missing Letters A to Z Sample Pages The free sample pages includes the following: Full page alphabet […]
Practicing pre-writing lines are an important skill to get children ready for handwriting letters. This FREE download (at the bottom of the post) provides bold lines to help children practice pre-writing strokes. Why is it Important to Practice Pre Writing Lines? Pre-writing skills are necessary to master in the early years for many important reasons. […]
Do you work with certain children and you find yourself always saying “hurry” or “finish up”? Perhaps you observe in the classroom that certain students are always last when completing assignments even when they are focused and paying attention. Maybe their speed is slower when completing motor skill tasks or you wonder if they are […]
Sign up below to get access to the FREE digital magazine November 2019 Issue #120 from Your Therapy Source. The 36 page PDF digital download included the following articles: KIDS EXERCISE LIST FOR THE CLASSROOM OR HOME AUTISM AND EXERCISE TRAUMA INFORMED CARE FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM HOST A SCHOOL BASED THERAPY […]
Do you ever create handwriting lesson plans for your students? Teaching handwriting activities requires planning to make sure students maximize the benefits of handwriting instruction during the limited time window for practice. Here is a fun, multi-sensory FREE handwriting lesson plan and some worksheet sample pages that you can download at the bottom of the […]