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What is a Visual Prompt and When to Use Them
What is a Visual Prompt? A visual prompt is a photograph, illustration or icon to represent a task. There are different types of visual prompts depending upon what each individual needs. For example, we all use visual prompts in our daily lives. We see an icon on the the restroom door, and we know it […]
Free Thanksgiving Worksheets
Are you in search of some FREE Thanksgiving worksheets? Whether you need prewriting, fine motor, or gross motor activities, you can find a few to choose from below to help your students develop the skills to help them succeed at school and home this November. Prewriting FREE Thanksgiving Worksheets This generous freebie is from the […]
ADHD and Fine Motor Skills
Did you know that ADHD affects approximately 3% – 7% of school-aged children worldwide? The symptoms of ADHD may include severe inattention, impulsiveness and overactivity and many children also display poor motor coordination. Pervious research indicates motor problems in children with ADHD 30% to 52% of the time. This can influence many skills such a […]
Upper Extremity Training Improved Whole Body Movements for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Do you work with children who have a diagnosis of hemiplegia? Many of you are probably familiar with the benefits of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Hand Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT) for children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Did you know that recent research also indicates that this type of upper extremity training […]
Name Writing Practice and Letter Knowledge
Name writing practice is an important skill during the early school years. Many times it is some of the first handwriting practice that children complete. Their name has meaning to them which makes it more motivating to practice writing. Recent research took a closer look to investigate whether children learn letter knowledge from name writing […]
Handwriting and Intelligence
Handwriting and Intelligence Did you know that research has indicated that perceptual and motor systems become linked only when individuals learn through self-generated actions? Basically, we learn more by doing an activity ourselves versus watching someone else complete the same exact activity. Babies and little ones learn coordination, visual-spatial skills, and motor skills through self-generated […]
Identifying Coin Worksheets – 2 Free Printables
Looking for a freebie? These identifying coin worksheets are free to download to practice coin identification, fine motor skills and adding coins. Students need all the practice they can when it comes to coin identification and it helps with fine motor skills too! Some children love to pick up coins and simply put them in […]
Weather Word Search Puzzle – Mind and Body Workout
You know I love one page worksheets that are multisensory so here we go with a brand new format I created today – Word Search Workout! I think it is pretty clever and I am hoping you are impressed LOL. This weather word search puzzle is a mind and body workout. How to Complete the […]
How To Set Up Handwriting Practice for Kids
How To Set Up Handwriting Practice for Kids Do you receive referral after referral for students with handwriting concerns? Are the teachers you work with feeling frustrated and overwhelmed with so little time to offer handwriting practice? We know students benefit from handwriting instruction and practice, BUT school districts do not make time for it […]
Missing Alphabet Puzzle to Solve – Movement and Learning
Do you need an quick activity to encourage movement and learning? Or perhaps an indoor recess idea or something for the last few minutes of a class period? This missing alphabet puzzle combines solving missing letters with a cryptogram with exercise! All on ONE piece of paper with zero preparation required. Woo-hoo – my kind […]