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Who Are You In September? Owl Themed Handwriting Activity
Here is a cute freebie from Who Are You? – a new owl themed handwriting and drawing activity packet. Use it to track student’s progress throughout the year and create an adorable keepsake while you are at it. Download the sample page, Who Are You in September? here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/whoareyoufreebie.html and find out more about the complete […]
10 Back to School Tips for School Based Therapists
It is that time of year again – back to school. Here are 10 tips to help you get started on the right “foot” (for the PTs) or “write path” (for the OTs). Get it hahahaha! Ok, I know lame joke but I couldn’t resist. Here we go: #1: Get organized. Here are a few […]
Movement and Math Animal Action Freebie
Here is a fun game, Roll, Move and Cover that incorporates movement, visual perceptual skills, fine motor skills and math skills. It is a freebie game from Animal Actions A to Z. HOW TO PLAY ROLL, MOVE, AND COVER You will need two dice to play this game. OPTIONAL: More than one student can play. […]
ADHD, Fidgeting and Improved Performance
The Journal of Abnormal Psychology published research to determine if hyperactivity with ADHD is a deficit or a compensatory behavior. The researchers compared the working memory (WM) performance and attention in boys aged 8–12 years with ADHD (n = 29) and typically developing children (TD; n = 23). Each child’s phonological WM and attentive behavior was evaluated during four counterbalanced WM tasks […]
Building Block Pattern Freebie
Here are a several free printables from Building Blocks Patterns and Games. These free sample patterns are full size, ranging from simple to more complex patterns. The full size patterns make it easier for children to match up the blocks exactly if they need a little extra help to complete the cards. You will need DUPLO […]
Physical Versus Mental Practice, Motor Learning and Cerebral Palsy
The Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities published research on the effects of physical and mental practice in acquisition, retention, and transfer of a motor skill in 29 males with cerebral palsy. The participants were assigned to three homogenous groups; physical practice (n = 10), mental practice (n = 10), and control (n = 9). The experimental groups (physical and mental […]
Listen for The Code Movement Game
Purpose: Encourage listening skills, following motor commands, self regulation skills and left right directions. Materials: small object i.e. toy car, small doll, etc. Activity: Before you start establish what the movement pattern will be. Try to write it down so the children can refer to it if necessary. For example a pattern could be the […]
Play Strong and Review Academic Material Too!
Here is a activity idea similar to one from our electronic book Play Strong – Activities to Promote Muscle Strengthening in Children Through Play This is a four year old boy working on bilateral coordination, upper extremity and trunk muscle strengthening. The equipment needed is a regular size rolling pin and index cards. There are […]
Social Red Rover Group Game
Social Red Rover Group Activity Purpose: Promote motor skill development, cooperation and social skills. Materials: none Activity: Divide the group up into two teams. Place one team on one side of the room and one team on the other side of the room. Just like Red Rover the teams call friends over – i.e. “Red […]
Back to School Visual Perceptual Puzzle Freebie
Here is a cute freebie from Back to School Visual Perceptual Puzzles, the newest download from Your Therapy Source Inc. Practice visual motor skills and copying skills on lunch boxes. You can download the freebie at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/vpschoolfreebie. [subscribe2] Back to School Visual Perceptual Puzzles – Download of 12 visual motor, visual spatial, visual closure and visual perceptual challenges […]