If you need a quick and simple brain break activity that encourage movement and self-regulation, check out these animal exercises for kids! There are three free printables you can download at the bottom of this blog post. Benefits of Physical Activity for Kids Yes, of course, exercise is important for the healthy development of children. […]
Are you looking to work on impulse control, focus, and self-regulation in children? This fun and challenging impulse control game for kids can be downloaded for free at the end of the post! If your students or children have trouble focusing, settling down, staying on task, or dealing appropriately with their impulses this is a […]
March 2nd is the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Many schools celebrate his birthday along with reading! Here are two free Dr. Seuss printables to practice fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Celebrate his birthday while you also work on hand strengthening and physical activity. Free Dr. Seuss Printables – Fine Motor Skills Page one […]
Do you need quick and easy brain breaks for the classroom? You can download two FREE printables that are perfect for the classroom. These activities encourage self-regulation, body awareness, coordination, physical activity and balance all on one page. These freebies are from the complete Roll Some Fun digital download that includes 30 no-prep, boredom busting brain […]
Do you work with students who have a difficult time crossing midline? Perhaps they experience visual spatial issues? These crossing midline exercises can not only help children crossing from left to right or right to left, they also encourage bilateral coordination skills, balance and strengthening. Crossing Midline Exercises #1 – Side bends You can perform […]
Are your students up for a physical and visual challenge? If yes, this printable yoga worksheet for kids is perfect and it is FREE! The Move and Match printable yoga worksheet for kids instructs them to move their body like each yoga pose and then draw a line matching the yoga pose to the correct […]
Sleep plays such an important role during the childhood development years. It can affect mood, motor learning, sensory processing, weight gain and more. When parents provide a predictable sleep routine each night, children can get the 9-12 hours of recommended sleep per night (depending on age) for overall health. This bedtime yoga sequence can help […]
Don’t you just love when the crisp Fall air begins to settle in and it is apple picking time? There is nothing like eating a fresh apple right off of the tree. Not only are apples tasty, but apple picking involves many sensory experiences for children including gross motor, fine motor, oral motor, and visual perceptual […]
Research indicates that children benefit from when teachers incorporate movement and learning. Here at Your Therapy Source, we focus on creating ready to go activities to encourage physical activity, balance, coordination, fine motor skills, locomotor skills AND cognitive skills. Research has shown that 5-20 minute movement breaks in the classroom can positively affect the following: […]
Springtime Exercises – Let’s Egg-ercise! Spring has sprung so now it is time for all the kids to spring up and get moving more! These FREE Springtime exercises – Let’s Egg-ercise can be downloaded at the end of the post. Movement breaks throughout the day are so important to give children an outlet for physical […]