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FREE Executive Functioning and Fine Motor Activities for Fall
It is that time of year – crisp air, falling leaves, pumpkins, turkeys and more. Add in some skill practice with these 5 FREE executive functioning and fine motor activities for Fall. Children with love the variety and you will love the NO PREP, economical black and white printing. These free sample pages are from […]
Super Easy Play Ideas on a Vertical Surface
Do you know the benefits of working on a vertical surface? When children work on a vertical surface they increase wrist extension, elbow and shoulder stability, and upright posture. When you modify the environment with this one change (moving play to a vertical surface), you change the muscles that are activated in the body. Here […]
Reflective Learning Style or Passive Learning Style?
Are you familiar with passive and reflective learning styles? A passive learner is someone who reads textbooks, writes responses that are expected and listens to lectures. A reflective learning style is more active. You may challenge theories, ask questions and try to learn from your experiences. Would you describe yourself as having a passive or […]
Bedtime Yoga Sequence – Free Printable
Sleep plays such an important role during the childhood development years. It can affect mood, motor learning, sensory processing, weight gain and more. When parents provide a predictable sleep routine each night, children can get the 9-12 hours of recommended sleep per night (depending on age) for overall health. This bedtime yoga sequence can help […]
FREE Dinosaur Handwriting Practice Page
Did you know that research indicates that handwriting interventions without at least 20 minutes of handwriting practice are ineffective? Students need to actually practice the skill of handwriting and not for short periods of time. And, let’s face it – it can become boring and a challenge to engage students to practice handwriting especially if it is […]
How to Help Children with Low Muscle Tone
If you are a parent or teacher, you might wonder how to help children with low muscle tone. As pediatric therapists, we often work with children who have hypotonia or low muscle tone. Children who have low muscle tone may receive direct occupational or physical therapy services for a limited time per week or month. […]
Evidence Based Benefits of Finger Writing
Most pediatric Occupational Therapists and teachers know the benefits of multisensory learning to help with cognition. Reading and Writing recently published an article specifically on the evidence-based benefits of finger writing with children. Methodology of the Study on the Evidence-Based Benefits of Finger Writing The researchers wanted to determine the effectiveness of a finger-writing intervention on […]
Development of Motor Performance Continues for Years in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
The Annals of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation published research on activity performance curves for individuals with cerebral palsy to determine if the development of motor performance continues for years in individuals with cerebral palsy. The researchers completed a longitudinal assessment on 421 participants with cerebral palsy from ages 1 to 20 years old and Gross […]
6 FREE Executive Functioning Activity Worksheets
Do you work with children who struggle with executive function skills? Some students can find it difficult to pay attention, stay focused, be organized, plan, self-monitor, self-regulate, or complete reading and writing assignments. These are all examples of executive function skills. When executive function deficits are present, students can become frustrated, disengaged and give up. […]
Monster Fine Motor Game
It’s MONSTER TIME! Halloween is at the end of this month and monsters are a fun way to incorporate the theme into fine motor practice. This monster fine motor game requires fine motor skills to fill in the adorable green monster and you can download it for FREE below. Plus, you can watch a video […]