Wow! Physical Therapy Month snuck up on me this year. September morphed into October somehow. I think maybe because school started so late it has put me in a time warp. I created a quick, encouraging, freebie today to celebrate Physical Therapy Month. You can download it at the bottom of the post. What To […]
Are you looking for Emotional Regulation posters with real photographs? This free PDF packet can be downloaded at the bottom of the post. It was created by Jennie Ni, MS, OTR/L to complement the Emotional Regulation Visual Slide Deck digital activity. What Does the Emotional Regulation Posters Freebie Include? This is a four page, full […]
Do you have students who need to work on emotional regulation? These emotional regulation free printables make excellent visual supports. You can download the full color and black and white version at the bottom of the post. This freebie is from the Emotional Regulation Bingo Game. What are the Emotions? There are three different colors […]
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? […]