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Importance of Block Play in Preschoolers
Child Development published research on the importance of block play in over one hundred preschoolers. The children in the study who were better at copying block patterns were also better at early math skills. Copying block pattern consisted of knowing whether a block went above or below with the blocks properly aligned. The results also indicated that children from […]
Visual Perceptual and Attention Skills in Moderately Preterm Children
Pediatrics published research on 248 moderately preterm (born at 32-35 weeks gestation) and 130 full term, seven year old children. The children underwent various assessments including IQ, memory, attention, visual perception, motor skills, visual motor skills, and parental report of executive functioning. The following results were recorded: moderately preterm group performed significantly worse on total and performance IQ, […]
Jack-O-Lantern Challenge Maze
Try this Jack-O-Lantern challenge maze. Draw a line through the matching pumpkin from start to finish. This activity encourages visual motor and higher level visual discrimination skills. You can download it for free athttps://www.yourtherapysource.com/freejackolanternmaze.html
Sleep and Children with Autism
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities published research on the sleep problems and symptom severity in children with autism. Using mother’s reports, 109 children with autism (without any co-morbid diagnoses) were studied. The following results were reported: positive correlation between the severity of sleep problems and the severity of autism symptoms sleep onset delay and sleep […]
Simple Visual Closure Activity
Simple Visual Closure Activity Here is a simple and easy visual closure activity with some cutting practice thrown in there. For this activity you will need: 1. Small file folders or folded cardstock – I had some small index card file folders that were perfect for this activity. 2. magazine 3. scissors 4. glue […]
New Book – Autism Sleeps™
If you are like me, you have frequently had questions from parents regarding how to help their children with sensory processing difficulties fall asleep and to stay asleep. Now there is Autism Sleeps, written by Ileana McCaigue, who has over 36 years of experience as an occupational therapist and she has sensory integration certification. Autism Sleeps™ […]
Copy the Clay Monsters
Here is a free printable to have children copy the clay monsters exactly. This is an excellent activity to encourage fine motor skills, finger and hand strengthening and visual spatial skills. Head on over to Your Therapy Source at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freeclaymonster.html to get the free download.
Video Modeling for Gross and Fine Motor Tasks
The Journal of Special Education published research on the effectiveness of video modeling for fine and gross motor tasks. The subjects consisted of 3 individuals with moderate intellectual disabilities and 3 individuals with autism. The results indicated the following: an increase in the number of fine and gross motor tasks correctly performed following the introduction […]
Flower Fine Motor Activity
Flower Fine Motor Activity for Fall Here is a fun flower activity for Fall. Write the child’s name, a shape or a pattern. Pick some Fall flowers. We used mums. Have the child squeeze some glue onto the first letter and spread it around. Use scissors to cut the petals or pull the petals off […]
Letter Hunt Freebie
Letter Hunt Freebie Download the letter Bb hunt to find 13 upper case and 13 lower case letters. You can circle the letters, place stickers over the letters, use dot markers or color in the picture. Head over to https://www.yourtherapysource.com/letterhuntfreebie to download the letter Bb hunt.