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July Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy
The July 2017 FREE Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy has been published. You can read the following articles: AEROBIC FITNESS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CHANGES IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT STRENGTH AND FITNESS IN HOMESCHOOL CHILDREN CIMT, BIMANUAL THERAPY AND OT HOME PROGRAMS USING TOYS TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS HOW TO […]
Auditory and Visual Attention in Children with ADHD
The Journal of Attention Disorders published research examining auditory and visual attention in 50 children (ages 6-12) with ADHD compared to 50 typically developing peers. There are many differences between processing auditory information versus visual information. For example, information in the auditory channel is temporally sequenced and shorter when compared to visual information, which is richer in […]
Elastic Therapeutic Taping on Motor Function in Children
Disability and Rehabilitation published a research review on the effects of elastic therapeutic taping on motor function in children. Twelve clinical studies published in the last 10 years involving elastic therapeutic taping and children aged 0-12 years with motor impairments were included. The motor impairments included studies on cerebral palsy (7), congenital muscular torticollis (2) […]
Beach Find and Color – Hang Ten Dude
Beach Find and Color Hang Ten Dude is the latest freebie from a new Beach Sensory Motor Packet. Practice visual discrimination and visual motor skills searching for these fun, cute surfer pictures. DOWNLOAD BEACH FIND AND COLOR. This freebie is from the Beach Sensory Motor Packet of 20+ games and activities to encourage fine motor, […]
Trunk Control Measurement Scale for Children
The Trunk Control Measurement Scale is a clinical tool to measure trunk control in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology recently published research examining the reliability of the Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) with its subscores, in children with neuromotor disorders. In addition, the discriminative validity of the TCMS was assessed by comparing […]
Fidget Spinner Yoga – FREE Printable
The Fidget Spinner Workout has been a huge success with hundreds of people downloading it to get kids moving while using their fidget spinners. I decided to create another printable to incorporate yoga poses into the fidget spinner workout. You can download your FREE Fidget Spinner Yoga at the end of the post. After you […]
CIMT, Bimanual Therapy and OT Home Programs
CIMT, Bimanual Therapy and OT Home Programs: The British Journal of Occupational Therapy published a research review to determine how bimanual therapy and modified constraint induced movement therapy or constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) methods are used for occupational therapy home programs. A literature search was completed and 5 studies met the inclusion criteria. The research […]
Color Cut Glue Scissor Summer Practice
Here is another fun freebie for summer time – Color, Cut, Glue Summer Scissor Practice. Everyone loved the Spring time scissor activity so why not create a Summer time scissor activity. You can download your FREE copy at the bottom of the blog post. All you have to do it print the three pages or […]
Strength and Fitness in Homeschool Children
Strength and Fitness in Homeschool Children: Pediatric Exercise Science published research on 75 homeschooled children ages 8-11 years old comparing them to public school children with regards to muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness. Each participant completed the curl-up, 90° push-up, and Progressive Aerobic Capacity Endurance Run (PACER) portions of the FitnessGram® to assess abdominal and upper body […]
Patriotic Lanterns – Cut, Fold, Glue and Decorate
These patriotic lanterns are so easy to make and create a beautiful end result. Children can practice fine motor skills, scissor skills and visual perceptual skills while creating these fun patriotic decorations. Hang them up for July 4th or really all Summer long! Access the free download below. Directions: 1. Print the following two pages […]