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April 2018 Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT
April 2018 Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT The April 2018 Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT has been posted. Download and read this FREE digital magazine to stay updated on recent pediatric therapy research, freebies and more. The April 2018 Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT issue includes articles on: ACUTE EFFECTS OF AEROBIC […]
The Four Components of Letter Recognition
Learning the letters of the alphabet is not as simple as one may think. Children may be shown flashcard after flashcard but not retain the letter information. Or perhaps a child can write all the letters of their name by rote, but cannot identify each letter. When children are starting to learn their letters, it […]
Simon Says Motor Memory Challenge Free Printable
Simon Says Motor Memory Challenge Free Printable Do you need a challenging motor memory and body awareness activity? This Simon Says Motor Memory Challenge game is a super easy activity to prepare although it is not so super easy to play. Challenge yourself to see if you can remember all the moves. Here is how […]
Handwriting, Working Memory, and ADHD
Handwriting, Working Memory, and ADHD Handwriting is an important skill for written expression in school and at work. Many times children with ADHD may display difficulties with legibility and speed of handwriting during school activities. Recent research examined handwriting, working memory, and ADHD in 16 fourth and fifth-grade children compared to age-matched control children. Each […]
50 Bimanual Activities of Daily Living – FREE Printable
50 Bimanual Activities of Daily Living – FREE Printable Bimanual activities are skills that we use two hands to complete. All children benefit from practicing bimanual skills to help develop coordination skills, crossing midline, and functional life skills. Children with cerebral palsy, especially hemiplegia, are often encouraged to participate in bimanual activities. Many times following […]
3 Evidence-Based Reasons Why Spending Time Outdoors Helps Children’s Vision
3 Evidence-Based Reasons Why Spending Time Outdoors Helps Children’s Vision Did you know that children aged 10 to 16 now spend only 12.6 minutes a day on vigorous outdoor activity compared with 10.4 waking hours being relatively sedentary? Or what about the fact that almost 50% of preschoolers do not experience even one parent-supervised outdoor play […]
Springtime Exercises – Let’s Egg-ercise!
Springtime Exercises – Let’s Egg-ercise! Spring has sprung so now it is time for all the kids to spring up and get moving more! These FREE Springtime exercises – Let’s Egg-ercise can be downloaded at the end of the post. Movement breaks throughout the day are so important to give children an outlet for physical […]
Gross Motor Skill Delays, Behavior and Quality of Life for Children with Autism
Gross Motor Skill Delays, Behavior and Quality of Life for Children with Autism Physical Therapy published research to determine the associations between gross motor skill delays, behavior and quality of life for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using a cross-sectional, retrospective analysis data was collected from 3253 children (2-6 years old) with ASD. The […]
Writing SMART Goals for Adaptive Equipment
Writing SMART Goals for Adaptive Equipment When it comes to the use of adaptive equipment, it is very important to have high standards for goal writing and data collection. Adaptive equipment spans across a huge range from gait trainers to pencil grips with everything in between. How many times have you seen adaptive equipment that […]
Copy the Caterpillar Visual Spatial and Visual Motor Activity Freebie
Copy the Caterpillar Visual Spatial and Visual Motor Activity Freebie Here is a cute, fun activity for Spring – Copy the Caterpillar Visual Spatial and Visual Motor Activity Freebie. Challenge children’s visual-spatial skills and visual motor skills. Download and print out the activity below. The object of the activity is for the child to copy the caterpillars onto […]