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Integrating Physical Activity to Facilitate Learning – Evidence Based Research

Integrating Physical Activity to Facilitate Learning – Evidence-Based Research Research indicates that integrating physical activity to facilitate learning is beneficial in the classroom environment. Two recent studies were performed with preschool students to compare lessons with physical activity and without physical activity. One study included 90 preschool-aged children who were randomly assigned to an integrated physical activity condition […]

October 24, 2017/by yourtherapysource

free gross motor, body awareness, coordination, gross motor skills, movement and learning

Beanbag Alphabet Fun – Gross Motor and Body Awareness Activity

Beanbag Alphabet Fun: Beanbags are a wonderful tool to encourage physical activity, body awareness, motor planning and coordination skills in children. They are inexpensive or you can even make them yourself with socks and some rice. So grab a beanbag for each child and try moving through the alphabet with your beanbag. You can download […]

June 7, 2017/by yourtherapysource

movement and learning, school based therapy

3 Evidence Based Reasons to Incorporate Movement into Classroom Instruction

Here are 3 evidence based reasons why teachers should incorporate movement into classroom instruction: increases student interest, motivation (Vazou et al., 2012), and learning (Braniff, 2011). improves content knowledge, skills, and test scores in core subjects such as mathematics and reading fluency (Adams-Blair & Oliver, 2011; Erwin, Fedewa, & Ahn, 2013; Browning et al., 2014). […]

March 27, 2017/by yourtherapysource

math, movement and learning, pediatric physical therapy

Math, Movement and Motor Skills

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience published research on math, movement and motor skills. The participants included 165 children, average age 7.5 years old, who were randomized into three groups for 6 weeks of mathematical instruction: a non motor group, a fine motor math group and a gross motor math group. The gross motor group performed inter-limb […]

February 14, 2017/by yourtherapysource

movement and learning, bilateral coordination, coordination skills

Bilateral Coordination and Academic Performance in Children

Pediatrics International published research on 100 Brazilian children (ages 8-11 years old) evaluating interlimb coordination and its relationship to their academic performance. Each child was assessed with the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency and the Academic Performance Test. Participants were grouped into low (<25%) and high (>75%) academic achievers. The results indicated: a significant difference between groups […]

November 21, 2016/by yourtherapysource

math, movement and learning, pediatric occupational therapy, pediatric physical therapy

Movement Activities and Math Skills

The school year will be starting shortly for many of us. Start the school year off with fun, purposeful activities that combine movement with math skills. Not only will children benefit from the physical activity, moving while learning can help with memory skills, attention and focus. Here are three fun math activities that can be […]

August 4, 2016/by yourtherapysource

movement and learning, pediatric occupational therapy, pediatric physical therapy

Get Moving and Learning with Dr. Jean

I am not sure if you have ever heard of Dr. Jean but she is an amazing early childhood educator who has authored many books, written songs and produced videos. She is a huge supporter of encouraging movement with learning. Here are some of my most favorite Dr. Jean videos for combining movement and learning […]

January 10, 2016/2 Comments/by Your Therapy Source

ADHD, movement, movement and learning, pediatric occupational therapy, pediatric physical therapy

Modifications/ Interventions to Help Children Sit Still in the Classroom

The Summer/Fall survey results have been posted. Read all about the modifications and interventions that work best according to over 150 pediatric occupational and physical therapists to help students sit still in the classroom. Based on 175 responses, the #1 intervention to help students sit still was having the teacher incorporate movement into lesson plans. […]

November 2, 2015/by Your Therapy Source

movement and learning, pediatric occupational therapy, pediatric physical therapy, school based occupational therapy, school based physical therapy, school based therapy, gross motor skills, locomotor skills

Mix It Up Sight Word Game

We all know that movement is crucial to learning academic material. This printable, Sight Word Mix Up game, is being offered as part of the part of the Active Learning: Brain Building Through Movement series hosted by The Inspired Treehouse! Combine reading sight words with various movements in the classroom. Students will have fun while […]

September 16, 2015/by Your Therapy Source

pediatric physical therapy, school based occupational therapy, school based physical therapy, movement, movement and learning, pediatric occupational therapy

Child’s Mind Develops From Movement

I am really excited about a new line of motivational posters that are new to the website. Each day this week I will highlight one of the new posters. They are each 11″ x 17″ full color high quality prints on heavy duty paper. If you need to help motivate your students, clients or yourself […]

July 13, 2015/1 Comment/by Your Therapy Source

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