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Bilateral Spelling Coordination Activity – Free

This unique set of five bilateral spelling coordination worksheets is designed to help students practice their bilateral coordination through a fun and engaging spelling activity. Each worksheet includes a school-themed word—such as pencil, folder, or study—and encourages children to trace the letters using both hands at the same time. You can download the FREE bilateral […]

Teacher Tone of Voice: Why It Matters

As educators, the words we choose matter but so does how we say them. Our tone of voice has the power to build connection, encourage effort, and shift the entire mood of the classroom. New research supports what many teachers have long known intuitively: our emotional tone influences both classroom climate and student behavior. You […]

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Brain Based Self Regulation Strategies for Kids and Adults

Understanding how the brain influences behavior gives parents, educators, and therapists powerful tools to help children develop emotional balance. Rather than relying on surface-level tips or one-size-fits-all solutions, brain based self regulation strategies offer practical, targeted support grounded in neuroscience. You can download a FREE printable of these strategies at the bottom of this post. […]

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Helping Children Understand Their Brain – Free Brain Team Cards

Every parent and teacher has witnessed those moments when a child struggles with big emotions, has trouble focusing, or acts impulsively. What if there was a way to help children understand their brain, why these challenges happen, and give them tools to navigate them more successfully? Understanding how the brain works isn’t just fascinating science […]

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How to End the Year on a High Note (Even If You’re Exhausted)

Let’s be real by the end of the school year, most school-based therapists are running on fumes. You’re juggling evaluations, makeup sessions, IEP meetings, and maybe even a few end-of-year surprises. The paperwork pile is growing, your sticky notes have sticky notes, and summer break can’t come soon enough. Before you completely unplug (and you […]

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Reframe Your Approach: A Simple Shift That Can Make a Big Difference

Working with children—whether in the classroom, therapy room, or at home—comes with both beautiful moments and real challenges. And when behaviors escalate or nothing seems to work, it’s easy to feel stuck. But sometimes, the most meaningful change doesn’t come from a new reward system or behavior chart. It comes from reframing your perspective and […]

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Signs of Retained Primitive Reflexes in Everyday Skills

Primitive reflexes are automatic movement patterns that help infants survive and develop in the first year of life. As the brain matures, these reflexes are typically “integrated”—meaning they fade away and are replaced by more voluntary, controlled movements. Retained primitive reflexes are not always obvious. When that integration doesn’t occur as expected, it can affect […]

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How to Develop Self Regulation Skills in a Busy World

Modern life moves fast and that pace takes a toll on our ability to self-regulate. Between packed schedules, digital distractions, and the constant pressure to perform, both children and adults are left with fewer opportunities to pause, reflect, and reset. Self-regulation, the ability to manage emotions, behavior, and attention, isn’t just a skill we’re born […]

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Self Regulation Mini Quiz and FREE Self-Regulation Strategies Printable

Self-regulation is an essential skill that helps children and teens manage emotions, focus their attention, and navigate daily challenges. Whether at school, home, or in therapy, learning self-regulation strategies can make a significant difference in building confidence and resilience. To support this growth, we’re offering a FREE Self-Regulation Mini Quiz and Printable Strategies Guide! This […]