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Get Moving and Learning with Dr. Jean
I am not sure if you have ever heard of Dr. Jean but she is an amazing early childhood educator who has authored many books, written songs and produced videos. She is a huge supporter of encouraging movement with learning. Here are some of my most favorite Dr. Jean videos for combining movement and learning […]
Coordination Between Pelvis and Shoulder Girdle in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Recent research from Clinical Biomechanics completed a review from the motion analysis laboratory results from 27 children with bilateral cerebral palsy to evaluate the shoulder and pelvic girdle in the three planes of motion. The control group was data from 10 typically developing children. The results indicated the following: the children with bilateral cerebral palsy walked […]
Drawing on Visual Motor Downloads
I received this question from a customer and thought others may benefit from the response so I am posting it here: Question: I love your products and have enjoyed using them. I would like to use your products in the digital form for on-screen use. Prior to the change in Adobe Acrobat ( in the […]
‘F’ Words in Childhood Disability
Child: Care, Health and Development has published an excellent article (which is free to download until 12/31/15) entitled The ‘F-words’ in Childhood Disability: I swear this is how we should think! The authors, Dr. Peter Rosenbaum and Dr. Jan Willem Gorter, discuss how we need to change our focus with regards to childhood disabilities. We need to move […]
Shoes, Orthotics and Children
Here is a collection of informative blog posts to get some recommendations on purchasing shoes for children including shoes that fit over orthotics: Shoe Recommendations for Children: start here with this informative post of typical development of children’s feet. There are some There are some general recommendations based on age and recommendations based on the […]
Body Awareness Develops Throughout Childhood
The Journal of Experimental Child Psychology published research on the development of multisensory body representation and awareness in older children (10-13 years old) using the “the rubber hand illusion”. Previous research indicated that younger children (ages 4-9 years old) represent the position of their own hand in external space by relying more on looking at […]
Huge Freebie – Cut and Paste Puzzles
This is a huge 18 page FREE packet with two levels of cut and paste puzzles. You can use the easier version where the picture is present to match up the puzzles pieces or use the more difficult version where the picture is not present. Download the Cut and Paste Puzzle freebie here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freecutpuzzles.html Check out […]
Improvements in Handwriting and Transfer of Skills Following iPad Instruction
Computer and Education published research examining the effectiveness of iPad computerized writing instruction for 4th–9th graders (n = 35) with diagnosed specific learning disabilities (SLDs) affecting writing: dysgraphia (impaired handwriting), dyslexia (impaired spelling), and oral and written language learning disability (OWL LD) (impaired syntax composing). Each participant completed 18 two-hour iPad lessons with multiple learning activities. The goal […]
Visual and Fine Motor Simple Candy Cane Craft
After seeing this craft from Highlights, I thought it looked like a wonderful visual and fine motor activity. I created a template so that you can get started right away. You can download the template at YourTherapySource or https://www.yourtherapysource.com/videocandycane. Watch the video below.
ADLs and Children with DCD
Physical Therapy published research on the differences between 25 children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and 25 of their peers with typical development for activities of daily living (ADL) performance, learning, and participation, and the predictive values of these aspects. All of the children’s parents completed the DCD Daily-Q. The DCD Daily-Q is a 23 […]