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10 Tips and Activities to Improve Handwriting Legibility
Need ideas and activities to improve handwriting legibility? It is important to remember that legible handwriting is an important skill even during this digital age. Handwriting involves motor and cognitive skills that help with letter recognition for reading, memory retention and possibly even better grades. The best way to improve handwriting skills is to PRACTICE. […]
Telehealth Seating and Wheelchair Assessments
Disability and Rehabilitation published a research review on the telehealth delivery of remote seating and wheelchair assessments and needs for adults and children. What Does the Research Say on Telehealth Seating and Wheelchair Assessments? A systemic search of five data bases and scoping review was performed of peer-reviewed publications on telehealth and wheelchair assessment. The […]
Seek and Find Printable AND Interactive Game – FREE
Do you love to do hidden object activities with your students? They are a fun way to practice visual perceptual skills. You can download this FREE seek and find printable and interactive game at the bottom of the post. How to Use the Seek and Find Printable and Interactive Game What Skills Do Students Practice […]
Help Students Achieve Motor Planning Goals in Occupational Therapy, PT, Home or School
Are you a school-based therapist, parent, or teacher who help students on motor planning goals at occupational therapy, physical therapy, home or school? Children who struggle with executive functioning deficits may have difficulties learning how to initiate and plan motor skills. Strategies to Help Initiate and Plan When Learning New Motor Skills Here are […]
How to Teach a Child to Cut with Scissors
The skills needed to use scissors, begin at a very young age when babies begin to open and close their fingers to pick up small objects or little pieces of food. When babies crawl and push/pull toys, they build up the muscles in their shoulders and core to have the stability to use objects like […]
Balance Skills and Children with Intellectual Disabilities – Evidence Based Interventions
Recent research was conducted to determine the effects of exercise programs in improving the balance skills of children with intellectual disabilities. Deficits in balance abilities can results in an increased risk for falls. A meta-analysis from 10 studies was completed to investigate the most effective programs on balance ability in children with intellectual disabilities. Results […]
Body Representation in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Recent research was published in Brain Sciences about body representation in children with cerebral palsy. The researchers explored Body Semantics, Body Structural Representation and Body Schema 33 children with cerebral palsy compared to 103 typically developing children. What is Body Representation? In this study the researchers defined body representation as three parts: Body Schema – […]
September 2020 FREE Student Calendars
Calendar skills are an important skill that young children learn in the classroom. It helps them to learn about the days of the weeks, months, numbers, counting, grouping, and so much more! Sometimes though it can be hard since children have varying levels of abilities. Perhaps some can write the numbers with ease and others […]
Free Back to School Printables and Forms!
Yeah! FREE back to school printables and forms for school-based therapists and teachers! Yes folks, the time has officially come for back to school again! It is always helpful to be prepared and stay ahead of the curve. In reality though, being organized and prepared are not some of my strengths. Being creative and […]
Did You Know That Handwriting Can Predict Writing and Reading Skills?
It is truly amazing how the brain works. More and more research continues to be published regarding how various skills develop. Previous research has indicated that handwriting automaticity is related to the development of effective writing skills. Recent research published in Reading and Writing, explored how handwriting predicts writing and reading skills. Does Handwriting Predict […]