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I’m Bored Activities
Another tip of the day for therapists… provide classrooms with folders that have activities to do when students are bored. If the students have completed their assignments or they have some free time, then they could independently go access a folder or list of activity ideas to keep them busy. For children who need visual […]
Schedule Practice Time for Motor Skills
A new school year brings new students and new goals. Most students who receive therapy services have goals related to fine and gross motor skill development. As we know from motor learning theories individuals need practice time to learn and maintain motor skills. Therefore, therapists need to provide suggestions for ample practice time during the […]
More Great FREE Resources from CanChild
If you are a therapist who works with children who have developmental coordination disorder, you should check out these new resources from CanChild. They are providing free “Lunch and Learn” training packages for school based occupational therapists. Basically, the pdf documents walk you through all the steps to create some in house professional development for […]
Bilateral Math Facts
Here is a fun twist to do instead of traditional flash cards. Another big bonus is practicing visual tracking skills and bilateral coordination skills. View the video at YourTherapySource.com.
Free Math and Movement App
Click on video below to watch Here is another app that combines physical activity and basic math skills from PBS Kids called Fetch Lunch Rush. This iPhone app is free and you will need to print off the pdf pages of the numbers online before you can use it. It is a simple, fun game […]
5 Back to School Tips to Help Students with Motor Planning Deficits
Here are 5 back to school tips for students with motor planning deficits: 1. Take a tour: It can be difficult for children with motor planning issues to adapt to a new classroom, new hallways and new obstacles. Make sure the student feels comfortable in the new environment by allowing him/her ample time to explore […]
Sensory Processing, Behavior and Cognition in Preschoolers with Autism
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published a retrospective study on sensory processing, problem behavior, adaptive behavior and cognition in 42 preschoolers with autism. The results indicated the following: a significant relationship between degree of sensory processing impairment and level of problem behavior a weak relationship between sensory processing and adaptive behavior level of sensory […]
Activity Video Idea – Eye Foot Coordination and Active Hip ROM
Here is a simple activity idea to use with children or adults. Place a small velcro strap around the individual’s foot. Have the individual sit down in a chair. Roll a tennis ball towards the feet. The person tries to “catch” the tennis ball with the foot, lift the leg to remove the ball and […]
Weight, Gender and Gross Motor Classification in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Pediatrics has published clinical growth charts for children with cerebral palsy. Research was conducted using 102,163 measurements of weight from 25,545 children with cerebral palsy in California. The researchers established growth charts for children with cerebral palsy based on Gross Motor Function Classification System level and gender. Overall the research indicated that children with […]
Bringing Movement into the Classroom
Here is a free hand out from the What? Why? and How? Series 1 download – Movement in the Classroom. This is great hand out to give to teachers to explain why bringing movement into the classroom is important and tips on how to do it. Download it at YourTherapySource.