Here are 10 ideas for April to celebrate OT month 2020. If you have no time to prepare anything just print out a few signs and hang them up in your school or practice. You can download FREE OT Month signs here. 10 Fun Ideas to Celebrate OT Month 2020 1. Host the Occupational Therapy […]
Do you struggle to find the words to use when you are writing documentation terms for special education, occupational therapy or physical therapy reports? If you follow my blog or website, you know I love the words “facilitate”, “promote” and “encourage”. When documenting therapy sessions I tend to overuse the words “completed” and “accomplished”. […]
Visual spatial processing skills that involve fine motor skills and integrating motor information are very important to develop during the early childhood years. Previous research tells us that early fine motor skills are significantly associated with later achievement. Current research wanted to answer the question how early visual spatial processing skills and fine motor coordination […]
Recent research explored occupational therapy in the school setting and how it can help with academics, learning and participation. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy completed a systemic research review on the topic. The goal of the research was to determine the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions to improve academic participation of children and youth […]
Have you ever used a poke picture to practice fine motor skills and concentration? It is a frequent activity in Montessori classrooms to work on strengthening the fingers and attention to task. Young children seem to enjoy working on the poke pictures. This freebie is a twist on the traditional poke picture. It is a […]
I happen to love DIY activities for kids especially ones that use recycled materials. Not sure why, but it makes me happy. This homemade peg board activity encourages children to practice their fine motor coordination skills. How to Make the Peg Board Activity Tube You will the following materials to make the peg board activity […]
When is comes to providing an accommodation in special education it can get confusing. To begin with, it is important to understand exactly what is an accommodation. Definition of Accommodation in Special Education Accommodations allow student with disabilities to “demonstrate their knowledge on assessments without interference from their disabilities, as their non-disabled peers are able […]
Would you have guessed that up to 60% of the elementary school day requires fine motor skills? It certainly stresses the importance of fine motor skill development for school success. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy investigated the motor and technology requirements of kindergarten, second-, and fourth-grade general education classrooms by collecting observational data for […]
Are you familiar with using positive self talk with kids? You can download a FREE positive self talk worksheet on helping develop positive self talk for kids at the bottom of the post. Self talk is a mental strategy using self addressed cues (short phrases or a few words) to trigger appropriate responses by focusing […]
Do you work with students daily on encouraging the best, most correct pencil grip? I recently received a request from a reader for a one page pencil grasp hand out with a picture so she could remind her students and school staff on the best way to hold a pencil. Since many students who receive […]