Are you looking for a way to help your elementary students feel good about themselves? Positive affirmations may be the answer! Affirmations are positive statements that help students focus on their strengths and positive qualities. When students learn to use affirmations, there are so many benefits. They can improve their self-esteem, increase their productivity, and […]
Happy almost June! Get ready for the month with these new prompts for June. We will provide daily prompts for all the days of June, so you can focus on the best thing, the writing process! Whether you are just getting into journaling or you’ve been following our journal prompts for a long time, these […]
We all know how important exercise is for children! Research tells us that daily physical exercises can help children develop healthy bodies and minds. This list of exercises for kids below can help you get started. Screen time and video games are fun but kids need to be encouraged to participate in regular exercise. If […]
Check out this Summer Memory Game free printable to encourage scissor skills and visual memory skills in kids (or adults). This one page freebie with fun summer graphics is ready to go at the bottom of the blog post. Just download, print two pages, and cut out the cards. Start playing memory! HOW TO DOWNLOAD […]
If you’re like most parents or preschool teachers, you are always looking for new ways to keep your kids engaged. Drawing games can be a great way to do just that! There are endless possibilities for games that involve drawing, and the best part is that they can be adapted to fit any age group […]
Pediatric occupational and physical therapists often evaluate children’s motor skill abilities to determine how these skills affect an individual’s function. Gross motor skills are necessary throughout the day to complete so many activities starting from getting out of bed in the morning, walking throughout school, playing after school and heading up to bed at night. […]
This FREE Outdoor Ideas Word Search for kids is a great activity to encourage physical activity, visual motor skills and handwriting. Great for brain breaks and indoor recess too! Challenge your students to stop boredom in its tracks with this word search. Download your FREE copy at the bottom of the blog post. HOW TO […]
Recess is an important part of the school day for elementary school students. But what do you do when the weather doesn’t cooperate and you can’t send students outside? Here are some indoor recess games for elementary students that will keep them entertained and active, and keep YOU sane during indoor recess time! WHY DO […]
Pediatric therapists often notice that scapular alignment can play a role in the function of individuals with cerebral palsy. Researchers took a closer look at the link between scapular alignment and upper extremity performance. METHODOLOGY This study included eighty-five children who were 3-6 years old (63 boys and 22 girls) with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. […]
Even in this digital era, handwriting continues to be an important skill for children to master. When a student’s handwriting is not legible, it can be a struggle for the student and the teacher. Pediatric Occupational Therapists, parents, and teachers can encourage handwriting practice, but sometimes it is hard to quantify whether the student is […]