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February Digital Magazine from Your Therapy Source – FREE
The February digital magazine from Your Therapy Source has been published. Read articles on the following topics: HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN 10 STEPS LIFE WITH DOWN SYNDROME – FUNCTIONAL SKILLS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE WHAT PARENTS AND ATHLETES NEED TO KNOW TO PREVENT YOUTH SPORTS INJURIES DOES WORKING ON A VERTICAL SURFACE INFLUENCE THE […]
Concussion Treatment in Children – FREE Resources
As pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists, we may be asked to help with concussion treatment in children. After a child experiences a head injury, concussion treatment follows specific guidelines. Are you familiar with the guidelines for returning to activity at home and school? If not, there are several helpful FREE resources from CanChild to help […]
Excessive Screen Time for Children – What does the research say?
What does the research say about excessive screen time for children? Yesterday, we reported the survey results on screen time and young children. The overwhelming majority of professionals and parents agreed that screen time is negatively affecting a child’s ability to be ready for school. This week, JAMA Pediatrics, published a large study on the […]
Valentine Game Printable – Free!
Do you need a valentine game printable that is free? Then look no further! This whimsical and FUN printable encourages children to use their fine motor skills to fill up the bunny. How to Play the Bunny Valentine Game Printable Directions for the Bunny Valentine Game Printable: The Bunny Valentine Game Printable encourages: This bunny fine motor valentine game […]
Screen Time and Young Children – Are today’s children ready for school?
For the past two months, we asked professionals and parents questions about screen time and young children in order to determine if today’s children are physically ready for school. Children’s readiness for school, according to the National Education Goals Panel, consists of the following elements: physical health and motor development, social and emotional development, approaches […]
School Readiness – Are Children Physically Ready?
Have you noticed a recent decline in children’s functional skills at school? When it comes to school readiness are children physically ready? A recent study indicated that about 30% of children’s physical development was ‘of concern’ at the start of the school year (21% had significant movement difficulty and another 8% exhibited physical development below […]
Winter Oral Motor Activities
Winter oral motor activities can be fun indoor play during these cold months to work on strengthening the muscles in and around the mouth such as your cheeks, jaw, tongue, and lips. By practicing and strengthening oral motor skills, it may help children to improve their feeding skills, arousal level and more. Winter Oral Motor […]
Brain Breaks for the Classroom
Do you need quick and easy brain breaks for the classroom? You can download two FREE printables that are perfect for the classroom. These activities encourage self-regulation, body awareness, coordination, physical activity and balance all on one page. These freebies are from the complete Roll Some Fun digital download that includes 30 no-prep, boredom busting brain […]
Importance of Handwriting for Writing
Handwriting practice has diminished significantly over the several decades. Recently, more and more research indicates the importance of handwriting skills for literacy, working memory, orthographic processing and more. The Journal of Educational Psychology published research on the importance of handwriting for writing. Handwriting is very different from writing. In general, the act of handwriting involves […]
Physical Inactivity in Youth – It starts younger than you think!
The statistics are frightening for the future health of our young people. While schools are fretting over academic achievement to increase brain power, physical inactivity in youth is on the rise. Think about your average elementary school students 30 years ago – many walked to school, had outdoor recess 2-3 times per day, walked home […]