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How to Increase Parent Involvement at School
Do you struggle with figuring out how to increase parent involvement at school? It can be difficult for school-based therapists, teachers and other staff to reach out to parents during the hectic school day. Parents are an integral part of the special education team. They know the most about their children’s strengths, weaknesses, and personal preferences. […]
Cute Bunny Coloring Page and Puzzle
I love to create visual perceptual puzzles and this cute bunny coloring page and puzzle is adorable. The object of the puzzle is to find the specific bunnies and color them in. Directions for the Cute Bunny Coloring Page and Puzzle Download and print the cute bunny coloring page and puzzle. Read the directions. You […]
5 Evidence-Based Benefits of Yoga for Kids
Many of us know that there are plenty of benefits of yoga for kids. But… what does the research say? Inquiring minds want to know! Here are 5 evidence-based benefits of yoga for kids. Yoga improves motor skills. One of the benefits of yoga for kids is improvements in motor skills. Research indicates that children […]
Universal Design, Play Time and Motor Learning
Universal design is the idea that activities should be accessible to all people including those with disabilities. When there are multiple ways to present, use and play with a toy, it can help benefit all children to play regardless of their abilities. In short, toys need to engage many senses and require variability of play. […]
What is Spatial Awareness?
What is spatial awareness? The definition of visual-spatial relations is the ability to visually perceive two or more objects in relation to each other and to yourself. Why are visual-spatial relationships important? The ability to determine spatial awareness and relationships is important in everyday tasks at school and at home. You need to interpret what […]
More than 175 Tips and Suggestions for Writing a GREAT IEP
Wow, just wow! We had close to 200 responses to the most recent survey. We asked for your #1 tips and suggestions for writing a GREAT IEP. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond. Almost all of the responses have been included below. For ease of reading, some duplicate answers were removed. […]
IEP goals – How to write SMART Annual Goals
Are you struggling to write measurable IEP goals? IEP stands for an individualized education program. It helps document a plan to help the school staff and the students meet their educational needs. Do you find it difficult to determine if a student is making progress? It is important to understand how to write SMART annual […]
Bimanual Daily Activities – Interests Influence Outcome in Children
Children with unilateral cerebral palsy spend hours practicing bimanual daily activities to work on using both hands together. Recent research indicates that the child’s interests influence the success of bimanual daily activities. Research on Bimanual Daily Activities and Children’s Preferences The study included 20 children (8-14 years old) with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Hand use […]
10 Super Popular Freebies from Your Therapy Source
Have you seen our free stuff page? How about the more free stuff page? They are both completely overwhelming. Sooner or later I need to reorganize but since that sounds super boring, I decided to highlight some of the best. Here are 10 super popular freebies from Your Therapy Source. This list is from the […]
3 Evidence-Based Benefits of Writing By Hand
Have you ever stopped to think about the benefits of writing by hand? Maria Montessori said it best with “what the hand does the mind remembers” (download a FREE copy of this poster for your school at the bottom of the post). Technology has started to take over our lives. Are students and adults losing […]