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Cut, Sequence, Paste and Draw Butterfly
Here is a freebie from the latest download – Cut, Sequence, Paste and Draw Bugs and Butterflies. It is perfect for Spring time which is right around the corner. This activity encourages: scissor practice, fine motor skills, sequencing and visual motor skills. DOWNLOAD the free Cut, Sequence, Paste and Draw Butterfly Find out more about […]
Cut and Number Puzzle
Here is a simple, no prep Cut and Number puzzle. Cut out the picture at the bottom of the page. Assemble it in number order, 1-5, and glue it back on to the top of the paper. Download your FREE Cut and Number puzzle below. Need more scissor skill activities? Check out: Cut and Paste […]
Manual Motor Skills, Daily Living Skills and Autism
Developmental Science published research examining the longitudinal development of manual motor skills and daily living skills in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Longitudinal grip strength and finger tapping, along with the relationship to current and future daily living skills, was evaluated in 90 individuals with ASD and 56 individuals with typical development who ranged […]
New Ways to Play Candyland Including Exergaming
Playing board games with children offers learning opportunities to develop counting skills, color recognition, fine motor skills, self regulation and social skills. Candyland is an all time classic. It was created in 1948 by Eleanor Abbott, while she was recovering from polio and was tested by the children in the polio wards in the hospital. The […]
Fingerprint Bees
Check out these fingerprint bees! I love fingerprint art because it is easy to follow the directions and the end result is adorable! This freebie is from Fingerprint Fun. There are simple, step by step directions on how to create these buzzing bees. Print out the page and complete the picture with your own fingerprint […]
Math, Movement and Motor Skills
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience published research on math, movement and motor skills. The participants included 165 children, average age 7.5 years old, who were randomized into three groups for 6 weeks of mathematical instruction: a non motor group, a fine motor math group and a gross motor math group. The gross motor group performed inter-limb […]
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 […]