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Special Interests in Autism
A special interest is a highly focused level of interest in a certain topic. Many times special interests in autism can be very varied. Some of these interests may develop at a young age or change throughout someone’s life span. Much like neurotypical individuals, everyone’s interest levels in different topics changes throughout their life. Sometimes, […]
Conversation Heart Printable Puzzle
Are you up for a challenge? This conversation heart printable puzzle challenges your visual scanning and visual discrimination skills to see if you can find the unique hearts. You can download it for FREE at the bottom of the post. How Does the Conversation Heart Printable Puzzle Work? All you need to do are these […]
Messy Play – One Simple Tip to Help Children Participate
Do your children or students dislike messy play? There are children who love to get dirty and then there are children who dislike it and experience sensory sensitivities or perhaps even a tactile aversion to messy play. There are different ways to gradually introduce tactile materials to encourage children to participate in messy play. When […]
Motor Skills and Reading in Boys and Girls
Did you know that having good motor skills may help with the reading skills in overweight boys? Researchers from the Journal of Sports Science examined the associations of cardiometabolic risk factors with academic achievement and whether motor performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, or sedentary behavior effected these associations in 175 children who were 6 to […]
Emotions Word Search and Handwriting Activity – Free Printable
Want to have fun while practicing visual motor skills and handwriting at the same time? This Emotions Word Search is a free printable for you to find 10 feelings words and practice handwriting too! You can download the freebie at the bottom of the post. How Does the Emotions Word Search Free Printable Work? All […]
Popcorn Puzzle – Free Printable
Did you know that January 19th is National Popcorn Day? Celebrate this crunchy, fun snack today with a free popcorn puzzle and riddle. Challenge fine motor skills, scissor skills, visual spatial, and visual motor skills with this brain teaser puzzle. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. Visual spatial reasoning […]
10 Different Ways to Walk Across a Balance Beam
Want to challenge a child’s balance? Trying walking and moving in different ways across a beam. If you don’t have a balance beam, you can put a long strip of painter’s tape on the floor, tape pieces of paper together, or draw a line outdoors using sidewalk chalk. Head outdoors, and use balance beams that […]
Helping Children with Autism on the Playground
Most children in the United States do not get enough physical activity per day including young children with autism. When children do not get the recommended moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day they are at greater risk for obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, low bone density, asthma, and depression. Research indicates that children who […]
Visual Spatial Reasoning Puzzle Freebie
Want to challenge visual spatial reasoning skills? This visual spatial reasoning puzzle is a free printable that challenges your students to follow the path of the red and yellow cars. What numbers will the cars land up at? You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. Visual spatial reasoning is the […]
Valentine’s Day Ideas for School
Do you need fine motor, gross motor, or visual perceptual Valentine’s Day ideas for school? Read below for FUN and ENGAGING ideas for your students at school to celebrate Valentine’s day and sneak in physical activity and motor skill practice. Warm Up Activities Need Valentine’s Day ideas for school to get kids ready to learn? […]