Children love to play board games. It is not just about turn taking and having fun, educators and parents can use board games for learning numbers and many other skills. Did you know that mathematical performance is strongly associated with later mathematics and reading achievement? Children need to start learning about numbers at an early […]
Do you work with children who struggle with waiting, sharing or finishing tasks in a timely manner? Sometimes students have deficits in impulse control at school and at home. Educators, therapists and parents can teach impulse control strategies to help students succeed. What Is Impulse Control? Impulse control refers to the ability to think before […]
One of the goals of early childhood education is to encourage social interaction and communication among the children. Teachers and staff must be mindful of how to promote social interaction in the classroom with young children. When a child with a disability participates in an inclusive setting, social competence is foundational for peer relationships and […]
Need a quick printable for early finishers or perhaps a visual motor warm up activity? This FREE School Picture Puzzle is a twist on a word search. Instead of having to find words you have to find images in a certain pattern. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. How […]
If you work with students who have ADHD, you have probably observed them struggling with writing tasks. It could be handwriting, computer use actual writing composition performance. A study was conducted on ADHD and writing performance. Methodology of the Study The participants included students in grades 3 to 7, 84 with ADHD and 135 age- […]
Whether it be toilet training a young child or helping a school-aged child with a bathroom routine, there can be many obstacles to overcome to reach full independence in the bathroom. There are many factors to toileting such as body functions, age, physical environment, motor skills, communication skills and routines. How Do You Know […]
Did you know that research indicates that more than 68 percent of children have experienced a possible traumatic event by age 16 in the United States? Unfortunately, these children who experience trauma may have difficulties with relationships, cognitive skills (including memory and language development), and overreact to everyday stress. At schools, staff must learn to […]
Practicing handwriting can get boring sometimes. Add in some fun with this handwriting letter boxes game. You can download it for free at the bottom of this blog post. What are Handwriting Letter Boxes? Handwriting letter boxes help students learn how to form the correct size of the letters and where the letters belong on […]
Handwriting fluency is acheived after students have extensive handwriting practice and they learn to write letters automatically. Handwriting sessions often include workbooks and/or worksheets in order for students to expereince practicing writing the letters over and over. The handwriting practice can result in fluent, legible, and functional handwriting speed for students. A recent study took […]
As we all know, this year is going to look very different for students at school or at home. Whether children are learning in person or remotely, there will be more sedentary time due to social distancing or increased computer learning. Students may get sluggish and will need alerting activities for the classroom or home. […]