Hand washing is important at any time of the year. During cold and flu season, it is even more important. Working in schools, we all know that they are breeding grounds for germs and dirty hands. The best way to prevent spreading germs and to stay healthy is to teach children proper hand washing techniques. […]
Are you familiar with using positive self talk with kids? You can download a FREE positive self talk worksheet on helping develop positive self talk for kids at the bottom of the post. Self talk is a mental strategy using self addressed cues (short phrases or a few words) to trigger appropriate responses by focusing […]
Love is in the air this time of year! These cute heart coloring pages are easy to color and guess what they are free! You can download them at the bottom of the this post. Cute Heart Coloring Pages This five page free packet includes simple coloring pages all with a heart theme. You can […]
When hypermobility in children is present, delayed postural control can sometimes be present. This means that due to the difficulty of stabilizing the head, trunk, and pelvis against gravity, a child may take longer to reach postural milestones such as holding their head steady, sitting without the need for external support, and standing independently. For […]
We have all witnessed it. Students with special needs often receive negative comments or misconstrued negative comments. Day after day, students or parents are frequently told to fix this, increase this or improve that. How about finding the positive and looking for student strengths in the classroom? When we encourage students that they can do […]
Do your students struggle with refocusing after lunch? Perhaps after group activities it is difficult to return to independent work. Or maybe they need visual supports to help guide them to complete independent work. If you need to encourage students to improve self-regulation skills and maintain classroom expectations, then this free self-regulation checklist will help […]
To celebrate OT month (or to celebrate Occupational Therapy anytime of year) we have a great FREE Occupational Therapy activity packet for you to download! This packet is loaded with fine motor skills, visual motor skills, handwriting and physical activity all related to Occupational Therapy. What is included in the FREE Occupational Therapy Activity Packet? […]
Whether you are a seasoned therapist or a beginner, this Free Poster – Strategies for Effective Sensory Integration Sessions provides a visual reminder to help children achieve functional goals during a sensory integration session. You can download it at the bottom of the post. Why this FREE Visual about Sensory Sessions? It came to our attention […]
Do you work with students who need to practice following oral and written directions? This FREEBIE includes 4 sample activities from the Following Directions Bundle. Each of the activity pages requires the students to follow oral and written directions such as: Strengthen Cognition These free practice activities will strengthen the following areas of cognition: Get more […]
Are you familiar with passive and reflective learning styles? A passive learner is someone who reads textbooks, writes responses that are expected and listens to lectures. A reflective learning style is more active. You may challenge theories, ask questions and try to learn from your experiences. Would you describe yourself as having a passive or […]