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Integrating Physical Activity to Facilitate Learning – Evidence Based Research
Integrating Physical Activity to Facilitate Learning – Evidence-Based Research Research indicates that integrating physical activity to facilitate learning is beneficial in the classroom environment. Two recent studies were performed with preschool students to compare lessons with physical activity and without physical activity. One study included 90 preschool-aged children who were randomly assigned to an integrated physical activity condition […]
Reflex Integration Inside Out Webinar Replay
Reflex Integration Inside Out Webinar Replay Many of you registered for the free webinar hosted by Sonia Story on reflex integration. She was joined by Melody Edwards, PT and Lynda Steed, OTR/L to share their experiences using rhythmic movement and reflex integration for helping children with challenges. If you were unable to participate in the live […]
Important Information Children Should Know – Life Skills
Important Information Children Should Know Life Skills As children move through development stages, there are many important life skills that need to be learned. Whether it be dressing skills, toilet training, manners, etc, it takes children time and practice. It is also crucial for children to learn important facts about themselves, their school and their […]
Modifications for Toilet Training
Modifications for Toilet Training In order for a child to be completely independent and physically ready when using the toilet, it requires a significant amount of higher level gross motor skills. If a child has delays in gross motor skills that are affecting toilet training, you may need to provide modifications for toilet training. Here […]
Teaching a New Motor Skill? Try Full Immersion
Teaching a New Motor Skill? Try Full Immersion Are you teaching a child a new motor skill? Has a child been working on one goal for a long time but still having difficulty? Try full immersion when children are learning new motor skills. When we are teaching a child a new motor skill or perhaps working […]
Super Simple Brain Break Tip
Super Simple Brain Break Tip While many of us know that increased physical activity levels are associated with higher academic scores, it can be hard to implement more exercise time during the school day. Here is a simple tip – suggest to the teachers to squeeze in a super quick movement break every hour on […]
Finger Fidget or Finger Warm Up Exercises
Finger Fidget or Finger Warm Up Exercises Here is a super simple and super cheap do-it-yourself project to make finger fidgets. These bead finger fidgets can be used to occupy busy hands for wiggly students or to warm up the fingers before fine motor or handwriting activities. Obviously, do not use these with young children […]
Pumpkin Visual Discrimination and Scanning Activity
Pumpkin Visual Discrimination and Scanning Activity Here is a fun pumpkin visual discrimination and scanning activity. Print out the black and white page (get access to the FREE download at the bottom of the post). Grab a timer and 3 different colored dot markers (or any colored markers). On GO, students have to use their […]
Research Review on CIMT and Bimanual Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Research Review on CIMT and Bimanual Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy Pediatric Physical Therapy published a systematic review comparing modified constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) and intensive bimanual therapy in upper limb function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. After searching 4 electronic databases from 2009-2015, eight articles met the inclusion criteria with a total of […]
Color Cut Glue Halloween – Practice Scissor Skills
Color Cut Glue Halloween – Practice Scissor Skills Everyone seems to LOVE these simple color, cut and glue pages with the different themes. I have received emails from customers thanking us for these great freebies and that the kids enjoy completing the projects. These color, cut and glue black and white activity pages are perfect […]