It’s never too early to introduce the importance of exercise for kids, since an active lifestyle can be a lifelong habit. Educators and parents can help encourage children to get more exercise at home and school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children get 60 minutes of physical activity every day. […]
Are you aware of the benefits of handwriting vs typing for students? Would you think that handwriting your notes vs typing may help memory, writing, or comprehension? It may even help you get better grades on a quiz! More and more students are using technology at a younger age. Many think handwriting may become obsolete […]
If you need a quick, NO PREP, brain break or physical activity, check out this Exercise Activity Maze from Your Therapy Source. Students have to move through the maze completing each of the activities in the four boxes about physical exercise. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. Daily physical […]
Do you use effective teaching strategies like congruent feedback? It is an excellent tool to help children learn and improve motor skills. How Does Congruent Feedback Work? Here is how congruent feedback works. Pick a Skill Decide upon one step or motion of the skill that you and the child thinks needs improvement or […]
Have you ever played the game called Mastermind? This Crack the Code game is just like that game but a little easier! Challenge your students visual spatial memory, visual motor, and handwriting skills with this fun freebie. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. How Does the Crack the […]
Movement breaks in the classroom and at home in the early years are so important for healthy child development. Not only do movement breaks increase daily physical activity time, they have also been shown to improve time on task, motor skills, social-emotional skills and academic skills. During the preschool years, movement breaks are easy to […]
Do you want to learn more about autism and emotional regulation skills? Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) can exhibit problematic emotional behavior as expressed in tantrums, irritability, aggression, self-injury, anxiety, and impulsivity. Sometimes the physiological arousal level of children can escalate and sometimes it may be a emotional regulation issue, or perhaps both. What Does […]
Do you struggle with effective parent teacher communication? It can be difficult for school based therapists to communicate with all the team members at the school and home. Frequently, we dash in and out of schools and classrooms rushing to the next student. Effective communication is one of the keys to success in special education. […]
Are you working on data collection for IEP goals? It is so important to know what interventions are effective to help your students reach their goals. Perhaps you offer many tips and suggestions but have a hard time keeping up with how the student performs. Educators and related service providers need to collect data to […]
Do you want to encourage pretend play in children with disabilities? Here are 6 suggestions about using adaptive toys during pretend play and other tips. What Does the Research Say on Adaptive Toys and Pretend Play for Children with Cerebral Palsy? Research on adaptive toys indicate that children with cerebral palsy display less effective expression […]