Research suggests that supporting students with ADHD using music based activities can play a meaningful role in supporting children with attention and executive function challenges. For many children with ADHD, sustaining attention, managing impulses, and organizing tasks are areas of daily difficulty that affect participation in school and home routines. Occupational therapists working with children […]
This How to Wash Your Hands Song printable is a 14-page free PDF that walks children step by step through a complete hand washing routine using bright, engaging illustrations and simple text. It pairs with a song available on YouTube, making it a two-part resource that is both visual and musical. Download it for free […]
This collection of chore charts for kids is designed to support independence, daily routines, and daily living skills at home and school. All of the printables are free and ready to use right away. Scroll to the bottom of this post to download the PDF. What’s Included in These Chore Charts for Kids The PDF […]
These Finish the Faces identify emotions worksheets give children a hands-on way to practice recognizing facial expressions while drawing the missing mouth on each face. The printable is free, and you can download it at the bottom of this post. What’s Included in These Identify Emotions Worksheets This free PDF includes two printable pages. Both […]
The end of the school year is one of the busiest times for therapists, and sending home a meaningful carryover plan often falls to the bottom of the to-do list. The Everyday Carryover Plan is a free PDF printable designed to help parents continue supporting their child’s development over weekends, school breaks, and summer, without […]
Does your child sometimes feel overwhelmed by big emotions: a racing heart, shaky hands, a tight tummy and not know what to do with all of that? When My Feelings Get Too Big is a song designed to help kids recognize the body signals that come with big feelings and practice simple, effective calm-down steps […]
This free two-page comic book printable brings the Growth Mindset Song to life with illustrated panels that follow the song’s lyrics from start to finish. It supports social-emotional learning, self-regulation, and flexible thinking skills in a format kids genuinely enjoy. Download the free printable at the bottom of this post. What’s Included in These Growth […]
When children (and adults) feel overwhelmed, anxious, or frustrated, they often don’t know what to do with those big emotions. Teaching kids to use calming positive self-talk gives them an internal toolkit, a set of calming phrases they can reach for in any stressful moment. And when those words are set to music, they stick […]
The Taking Turns Song is a musical social story that helps children learn to wait patiently and manage their bodies while they do. This free resource includes access to a sing-along video and a one-page black and white printable packed with practical strategies. You can listen to the song and download the free taking turns […]
Pathological demand avoidance in students is one of the more misunderstood profiles that school-based professionals encounter. Students who experience this profile may appear defiant, unpredictable, or emotionally volatile, but what looks like willful noncompliance is more accurately understood as an anxiety-driven, neurological response to perceived loss of control. For educators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and […]