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Letter Reversals and ADHD
The Journal of Attention Disorders published a large study on 1109 children with possible ADHD to examine the relationship of static reversals, handedness and gender to reaction time variability (RTV). If ADHD was present, the child was rated as mild, moderate or severe. Using parent report and observation, the age at which the children were […]
Proprioception and Handwriting
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published research on 19 healthy children to investigate the association between proprioception, including joint position sense and kinetic sense, and handwriting legibility in healthy children. To assess joint position sense, each participant was asked to flex their right elbow between 30° to 110° while blindfolded which was analyzed 3D motion Analysis. Kinetic […]
Side Stepping Ball Drop Activity
Side stepping ball drop is a fun activity to set up that encourages standing, side stepping, reaching, crossing midline, trunk rotation and wrist extension. You will need recycled cardboard tubes, tape, balls (that fit inside the tubes) and a bench. This idea is from Therapeutic Play Activities for Children. For set up, tape the recycled cardboard tubes along the wall near the back […]
February Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy
The Your Therapy Source Digital Magazine February 2017 Issue 91 has been published. Read articles on: ACUTE EXERCISE AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IN CHILDREN PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTIONS AND DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER 15 FREE VISUAL SPATIAL PRINTABLES VISUAL MOTOR INTEGRATION SKILLS AND SPEECH SOUNDS AEROBIC EXERCISE IMPROVED SELF REGULATION AND BEHAVIOR EFFECTS OF TABLET USE ON FINE […]
Shaving Cream Tracks – Fine Motor and Sensory Activity
Shaving Cream Tracks is a fun activity to set up that encourages fine motor skills, tactile input and crossing midline. You will need plates, toy cars and shaving cream for this activity. This idea is from Therapeutic Play Activities for Children. Place the plates in front of the child or one large tray. Squirt shaving […]
10 Tips for Helping Children with Cerebral Palsy During Playtime
This hand out includes 10 tips for helping children with cerebral palsy during playtime (download below). This printable tip sheet is from Therapeutic Play Activities for Children. All children learn through play and exploration. Playtime helps children to develop fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, emotional and communication skills. Children with cerebral palsy also enjoy and learn through […]
How To Establish a Brain Break Routine
Do you lead or help teachers institute brain breaks in the classroom? Try following the same brain break routine every time to help children understand the expectations. This allows children to give their brains a well deserved break from learning and help them to process new information. An effective brain break routine may consist of: Deep […]
Visual Spatial and Working Memory Task
To use this free visual spatial and working memory task print out pages 2-4. Cut apart the cards. To practice visual spatial skills, place one card with dots and one blank board in front of the child. The child can use a dot marker, bingo chips or coins to copy the location of the dots […]
Groundhog Day Activities – Freebie!
Do you need groundhog day activities in a hurry? Take the Groundhog Day Motor Minute Challenge. You can print this freebie at the bottom of the page and your students will have a blast trying to complete these fine and gross motor activities in under two minutes! Can you complete all the visual motor and […]
Motor Coordination and Academic Achievement
Frontiers in Psychology published research on the relationship between motor skills, cognitive function, and school performance in 45 students from 8 to 14 years of age. Each participant completed the following to assess different skill areas: 1) Touch Test Disc for motor skill coordination, 2) Shuttle Run Speed—running back and forth for agility, 3) Academic […]