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Developing Clinical Skills in Assistive Technology
Schools continue to increase the amount of work that is expected of students. For students who struggle to keep pace or understand the material, assistive technology can sometimes be a game changer. As school based therapists (OTs, PTs and Speech therapists) we must always be learning and developing new skills to help students access technology. […]
Mix It Up Sight Word Game
We all know that movement is crucial to learning academic material. This printable, Sight Word Mix Up game, is being offered as part of the part of the Active Learning: Brain Building Through Movement series hosted by The Inspired Treehouse! Combine reading sight words with various movements in the classroom. Students will have fun while […]
8 Print and Go Ideas for Indoor Recess
Here are a few freebies that work great for indoor recess when you need something in a hurry. They would make a fun back to school gift for teachers – print them off, toss them in a file folder and teachers have some “go to” activities for when the weather takes a turn for the […]
Scissor Snipping Freebie
Here is a simple little freebie to practice scissor snipping skills and a short line. You can choose to use a page with the lines or without guide lines. An adult can cut apart the three strips in the dotted lines. The child can color in the flowers, smile faces and balloons. The child can […]
September Issue of the Digital Magazine for Pediatric OTs and PTs
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Motor Planning, Body Awareness and Finger Strengthening Ninja Style
Here is a fun FREEBIE for the Ninja loving fan from Ninja Brain Breaks! You can download it for free at the bottom of this post. This activity encourages motor planning, body awareness, finger strengthening and physical activity. HOW TO SET UP THE NINJA BODY AWARENESS ACTIVITY Print the page on cardstock paper. Cut apart […]
Circus Pencil Obstacle Course
Exciting news for parents, teachers, and occupational therapists! Imagine a fun-filled circus, not under a big top, but right on your child’s desk, transforming the way they learn pencil control. Thanks to Jennifer Dodge, OTR, this is now a delightful reality with the Circus Pencil Obstacle Course. And the best part? You can start this […]
Owl Dice Drawing
This is a great game that involves fine motor and visual perceptual skills. Practice following directions with the step-by-step drawing instructions. Just print and get started right away! Roll some dice and practice step by step drawing with this Owl freebie. Check out the complete download of Dice Drawing.
5 Must Reads for New School Based Therapists
Are you new to the world of school based therapy? If so, here are 5 blog posts that will help you hit the ground running. 8 Getting To Know You Activities for School Based Therapists – pick a few of these ideas to get to know your students and for your students to get to […]
Proprioceptive Training Improves Working Memory
A pilot study published in Perceptual and Motor Skills examined whether regular classroom instruction, yoga or proprioceptive training improved working memory in individuals 18-59 years old. The experimental group participated in proprioceptive activities along with one other factor ie locomotion or navigation. Some of the tasks were climbing trees, walking on a balance beam, carrying […]