As school based therapists we juggle high caseloads, many schools and tight schedules. It can be difficult to find a few minutes to discuss a student’s needs. Interruptions occur at times when you are working with a student such as a phone call from a doctor about a student, a teacher pops into the therapy […]
Are you familiar with the phrase “multi sensory handwriting” and why it is important? Teaching handwriting is more complex than you would think since it is not just about putting pencil to paper. Multi Sensory Handwriting – What role does the sensory system play in handwriting? The sensory motor system plays a vital role in […]
A recent study was published on pencil grasp, legibility and muscle activation. The researchers evaluated differences in the handwriting characteristics of thirty-four 18-22-year-old subjects when using the four primary handwriting grip styles: dynamic quadrupod, dynamic tripod, lateral quadrupod, and lateral tripod. Methodology of the Study All of the participants completed three protocols involving tests of […]
Wow, it sure does feel like Winter here today. Everyone is off from school since we have at least 18″ of snow on the ground and more coming. To celebrate our early Winter here are some free printable winter worksheets all with a snowman theme to practice fine motor, visual perceptual and handwriting skills. Free […]
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 […]