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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 […]
How Do Visual-Spatial Skills Influence Math Skills?
Did you know that a student’s visual-spatial skills influence math skills? Visual-spatial skills provide us with the ability to visually perceive two or more objects in relation to each other and to yourself. Visual spatial relationships are important in everyday tasks. You need to interpret what it means to “stand first in a line”, “sit […]
Physical Activity and Walking in Children with Cerebral Palsy Over Time
A recent study in Disability and Rehabilitation examined physical activity and walking in children with cerebral palsy over time. The goal of the study was to create developmental trajectories for physical activity and walking performance for children with cerebral palsy. Methodology The study included 79 children with cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Functional Classification System – […]
Academic and Personal Behaviors Necessary for Student Success
There are many academic and personal behaviors necessary for student success that teachers instill in their students. Doing well in school is not all about good grades. Students need foundational skills in order to be successful students. Some examples are persistence, engagement, work habits, organizational skills, communication, collaboration, and self-regulation. Persistence Persistence is one of […]
Does Working on a Vertical Surface Influence the Quality of Tracing or Copying?
As pediatric therapists, we often recommend that students work on vertical surfaces such as a wall, easel or slant board to encourage an increase in wrist extension, elbow and shoulder stability, and upright posture. By modifying the environment by moving tracing, copying, drawing, writing or play to vertical surfaces, you change the muscles that are […]
What Parents and Athletes NEED to Know to Prevent Youth Sports Injuries
If you have children who participate in sports, you know how high the injury rate is today. Many youth start sport specialization at a very young age training in one sport throughout the year. Parents and athletes NEED prevent youth sports injuries by being educated on the current best practices. Research on How to Prevent […]
Sticker Activity Sheet for Fine Motor Skill Development and Strengthening
This sticker activity sheet for fine motor skill development is super cute, hand-drawn and you can download and print it for FREE! Do you need a new activity to engage students to work on the muscles and fine motor skills needed for handwriting? This fine motor development sticker challenge is perfect. The object of the […]
Life with Down Syndrome – Functional Skills Continue to Improve
Recent research indicates that functional skills continue to improve throughout life with Down Syndrome. The American Journal of Medical Genetics published research examining the range of functional abilities found in people with Down syndrome in order to help parents and clinicians. Survey of Life with Down Syndrome A survey was conducted with 2658 parents from […]
January 2019 Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy
The January 2019 Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy has been published. And as usual, it is FREE! Table of Contents for the January 2019 Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy GROWTH MINDSET AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT HOW TO SELECT APPROPRIATE TOYS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN HOW TO IMPROVE EMOTIONAL SELF-REGULATION AMONG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND […]