Want to challenge visual spatial reasoning skills? This visual spatial reasoning puzzle is a free printable that challenges your students to follow the path of the red and yellow cars. What numbers will the cars land up at? You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. Visual spatial reasoning is the […]
Do you need fine motor, gross motor, or visual perceptual Valentine’s Day ideas for school? Read below for FUN and ENGAGING ideas for your students at school to celebrate Valentine’s day and sneak in physical activity and motor skill practice. Warm Up Activities Need Valentine’s Day ideas for school to get kids ready to learn? […]
Children and adolescents spend an average of 6 and 8 hours per day, respectively, in sedentary behaviors, both during and outside of school. This sedentary time is increasing in children in recent years most likely due to a dramatic increase in screen time and increased academic rigor in the classrooms. Research indicates that physical activity […]
Recent research was published on dyslexia and handwriting to increase understanding of handwriting skills in children with dyslexia. Developmental dyslexia is a reading disorder but it is also thought to include deficits in motor skills that may well affect handwriting performance. Methodology of the Study on Dyslexia and Handwriting In order to analyze the legibility […]
Rubrics for performance tasks are an excellent tool for educators to utilize throughout the school year for ongoing assessment of a student’s skills. A rubric is a scoring guide to judge performance on a specific task. A skill is broken down into different components and a numerical value is given to each component. The performance […]
This adorable penguin visual motor activity is perfect to practice pre-writing strokes anytime of year, although during the cold weather or around Valentine’s Day these are super cute. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. How Does the Penguin Visual Motor Activity Free Printable Work? All you need to do […]
Classrooms can be stressful for students and teachers, especially now during these difficult times. Over stimulating environments or unrealistic academic expectations are two examples of what can make stress levels start to rise. Not to mention, the fear of illness right now or difficulties at home for students and staff. Here are 5 suggestions on […]
Are you looking for free winter tracing worksheets? This winter tracing worksheet is a free printable that challenges children to finish drawing the lines on the hat and the scarf. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. How Does the Winter Tracing Worksheet Free Printable Work? All you need to […]
Do you set goals for yourself? Lose 20 pounds? Read more? Stay on top of paperwork all year long? It all sounds great day one but then gets overwhelming quickly when perhaps you do not make as much progress as you thought and you give up. Sometimes children do the same thing. They might have […]
Do you like to start fresh in the new year? Do you set goals for yourself to accomplish during this time of year? Being a student or school staff right now is difficult to manage. It can be a struggle to stay organized and on top of all of your assignments or planning so setting […]