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Learning Pencil Grip
A pediatric occupational therapist from Australia, Ingrid King, has created an adorable lesson on learning the proper pencil grip. She uses 5 animals to practice several finger movements. There is a story included to help the children learn the proper pencil grip. It is a free and you can download it here from Love2LearnandGrow.com.
Yoga App Review – Super Stretch Yoga
Here is another app, Super Stretch Yoga, to get kids moving and it is free! This is a nice overall app with simple directions and a slow pace (great for those kids who need some extra time to learn a pose). Here are benefits: combines technology with movement slower pace you can repeat the pose […]
Physical Performance of Children who are Overweight
Pediatric Physical Therapy published research on 70 children (5-9 years old) comparing overweight/obese children to healthy weight children with regards to gait, balance, muscle strength, and physical activity. The results indicated that when compared to peers of healthy weight the children who were overweight/obese exhibited the following: a significantly increased base of support while walking […]
Motor Skills and Motor Planning in Autism
The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research on motor abilities in autism. Using a computational approach the researchers broke down motor control into different components.They discuss altered motor behavior in children with autism such as: slower repetitive hand and foot movements slower and less accurate manual dexterity diadochokinesis – ability to rapidly perform […]
Name or Word Exercises
Here is a brain break or nice warm up activity prior to handwriting practice. Check it out at Your Therapy Source.
July 4th Game
Need an activity idea for July 4th that will test reaction time, visual perceptual skills and physical activity? Download this free activity, Red, White, Blue, Flag from the July 4th Games ebook.
Collaborative Exercise Poster
Here is a simple collaborative group activity. View the directions at YourTherapySource.
Print and Create Flag Mobile
Go to YourTherapySource to download the free flag template and directions to create the flag mobile.
First Hand Accounts of Sensory Preferences
The Australian Occupational Therapy Journal published research on three adolescent males with autism using a semi-structured interview protocol supplemented with visual cues to enhance the understanding of the way people with autism spectrum disorder experience sensory input. The results indicated the following: preferences for expected, predictable and controllable sensory input unexpected, unpredictable and uncontrollable sensations […]
Pedometer Placement in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Occasionally I will use a pedometer during a therapy session to measure the number of steps versus trying to estimate the number of feet that a child walks. Recent research on 17 children with cerebral palsy who walk without aids was conducted to determine the reliability and validity of pedometers and proper pedometer placement. Video analysis […]