Need a boat board game for your camping, pirate, or Summer themes? This free printable may be just what you need! You can download the black and white game for FREE at the bottom of the post. I love how this game is in black and white. It is economical to print and requires the […]
Are you looking for strategies to learn how to improve behavior in school? Perhaps you’ve tried visual supports, classroom rules, and more. Have you ever considered aerobic exercise to improve self regulation and behavior in your students? This is an evidence based strategy that can help your students succeed! What Does the Research Say About […]
If you work with children who have development coordination disorder (DCD) or are at risk for DCD, you have probably noticed that there may be deficits in motor timing. A recent research study took a closer look at time perception and children with DCD. Methodology More than 60 children who were ages 6-7 years old […]
As therapists, teachers and parents our job is to “help children to help themselves” as Maria Montessori once stated. We need to direct activities and skills so children ask “help me to do it myself.” Have you ever noticed how much children want to be independent at a young age? It can be so hard […]
As a parent, you have a responsibility to help your child become an independent human as early as possible. This means helping them do things themselves when they can, rather than doing it for them. One of the best ways to teach this is by having kids do chores around the house. It not only […]
If you need kite coloring pages and free kite printables, you are going to want to check out this amazing freebie from Your Therapy Source! It includes 6 FREE kite printables to use with your students to practice fine motor skills, visual motor skills, and gross motor skills. It even includes a kite template to […]
Do your students love to be silly? This Silly Sentences Printable free game will have them cracking up as they practice fine motor skills, handwriting, and writing all with one FUN game board. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. This freebie is from the complete Roll Silly Sentences Packet. […]
Are you familiar with the 8 steps of the Data Driven Decision Making process? This was developed by Schaaf and colleagues to improve outcome measurements in occupational therapy practice. It is an eight-step process that emphasizes data use to help develop client-centered, replicable interventions to guide and measure practice. You can download a FREE printable […]
Kids just love dinosaurs! Why not add some dinosaur gross motor activities to your next lesson? Your students can move, stretch and relax with this free printable. You can download it at the bottom of the post. How to Use the Dinosaur Gross Motor Activities Freebie What Skills Do Students Practice When They Complete This […]
Are you looking for free printable transportation crafts? Young children love the vehicle theme with cars, trucks, boats, airplanes and more! Here are few FREE ideas to help you get started to practice fine motor skills with children. Free Printable Transportation Crafts – Car and Recycled Lids This craft requires a little prep time but […]