Getting ready for back to school is the perfect time to focus on building strong foundations for learning. Preschoolers and early elementary students benefit from practicing prewriting skills before moving on to letter formation. This free printable packet of Back to School Activities for Preschool and Up includes 8 engaging pages to help children strengthen […]
Practice letter recognition, name recognition, and spelling skills with this Color The Words free printable. It is a simple yet effective activity that can be used at school, in therapy, or at home. Just print, grab some crayons or markers, and start coloring the letters in each word. You can download it for FREE at […]
Kick off the school year or a new therapy session with this engaging and thoughtful set of All About Me worksheets! Whether you’re a teacher, occupational therapist, speech therapist, or parent, this printable packet helps children express themselves while building important developmental skills. These activities are the perfect way to get to know your students […]
The Flamingo word search for kids is a great activity to practice visual perceptual skills and handwriting. It is a twist on a traditional word search puzzle since kids have to find the words, circle the words and write each word out. You can download it for FREE at the bottom of the post. It […]
Support visual motor skills, handwriting, and problem solving with these Free Mystery Word Mazes. They are a great addition to your therapy toolbox, classroom center, or home activity collection. Kids will love solving the puzzles to uncover hidden words and you’ll love the developmental benefits packed into this one page printable. You can download it […]
If you’re looking for a low-prep, screen-free summer activity that builds real skills, you’re in the right place. This Summer Maze Challenge Freebie offers a fun twist on traditional mazes. Kids follow a path and collect letters to uncover a surprise summer-themed word! It’s the perfect blend of fun and learning. You can download it […]
Encourage a smoother, more focused writing experience with our Mindful Handwriting Check-In Free Printable. Designed especially for students who may feel restless, tired, or distracted, this one-page checklist helps kids get their brain and body ready to write with mindfulness at the core. You can download it at the bottom for free. It was created […]
This Free Prewriting Worksheet Packet is a fun and simple way to help young children build prewriting skills through visual matching and line drawing. After one of my occupational therapy readers reached out with a request, I designed these worksheets with engaging themes like dogs, cake slices, and emoji faces. The fine motor practice freebie […]
Try this Air Write Letters of the Alphabet Song! It’s a simple activity where students air write letters along with a catchy tune. The video displays each letter as it’s sung, encouraging children to follow along by moving their arms and fingers through the air to form the shapes of each letter. This multisensory method […]
Grading handwriting by hand can feel tedious, so I had a brilliant idea, why not use AI? Spoiler alert: it didn’t work. Read more about how you can easily score handwriting manually with a quick rubric, my failed experiment trying to automate it with AI, the importance of handwriting line size, and why consistency matters […]