Wow! This is a huge alphabet handwriting practice PDF freebie with start dots and arrows that you can use to help your students practice proper letter formation. It includes 26 pages, one for each capital and lowercase letter of the alphabet. The alphabet handwriting practice pages are outline letters, with a starting dot and arrows […]
During physical play time, children tend to move through various positions and during sedentary play time children tend to maintain the same position for a longer period of time. For example, when playing hide and go seek children move in all different ways such as sitting, crawling, squatting, walking or running. In contrast, when completing […]
When you work or parent children with sensory processing deficits, you quickly see how each child is unique and has sensory preferences. It can be easy to fall into the trap that everything is “sensory” or not “normal” behaviors. It is important to be mindful that we ALL have sensory preferences. Professionals may use testing […]
Working memory and writing skills are closely intertwined. Written expression can be difficult when students have working memory deficits. Working memory is used when a student needs to think and remember at the same time. For written expression, a student has to brainstorm ideas, organize thoughts, plan, construct sentences, remember correct grammar and review the […]
Are you familiar with data based instruction? The goal of data based instruction (or data driven instruction) is to improve student outcomes through individualized instruction based on collecting data by monitoring student progress. There are 7 general steps of data based instruction. Identify the Student’s Present Level of Performance In step of data based instruction, […]
Are you confused by the question, how to be a successful pediatric therapist coach? Maybe you don’t coach basketball, baseball, tennis, etc so you are baffled. Think of coaching as another word for educate. If you are a pediatric therapist, you are involved with families, teachers and school support staff. Whether you work […]
Do you work on teaching daily living skills to special needs students? Have you ever used video conferencing to teach new activities of daily living? Recent research indicated that using video conferencing to teach daily living skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorder help them to independently perform targeted skills and all targeted skills were […]
Do you have students who need to work on emotional regulation? These emotional regulation free printables make excellent visual supports. You can download the full color and black and white version at the bottom of the post. This freebie is from the Emotional Regulation Bingo Game. What are the Emotions? There are three different colors […]
Do you wonder how effective inclusion is for students with special needs? Perhaps you are involved in IEP planning and placement meetings where different types of settings are discussed for students and often times anecdotal evidence is provided. Recently a study was published that helps to support the positive impact of inclusion on academic outcomes […]
Have you heard of practicing getting your body into the “just right” state to be ready to learn? As children develop motor skills and process sensory information they start to understand how their body can move slow, fast and all the speeds in between. Over time, children begin to learn to self-regulate and determine their […]