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Discount for Handwriting Fonts
Zaner-Bloser contacted me to offer my readers a discount for Zaner-Bloser handwriting Fonts Online. It allows you to create worksheets, practice pages and more. They are offering it for $14.99 until 12/31/12. There is a free version so you can test it out if interested. Enter code ZBFOP to receive the paid version of ZB […]
I Spy Movement Breaks
Here is a simple, novel activity for quick movement breaks in the classroom or at home. Pour some colored rice or beans into a recycled water bottle. Write down several exercises that can be done with no equipment ie jumping jacks, marching in place, squats, etc. Write the activities on both sides of heavy duty […]
Favorite Therapy Resources and Products 2011
The results are in. Your favorite therapy resources and products from 2011… (if you can not view you can download the winners at YourTherapySource)
Does CIMT Effect Gait and Balance?
What an interesting question to raise…does constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) effect gait characteristics, balance and functional locomotor ability? The researchers evaluated 16 children, who participated in a 3 week CIMT program, with the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course (SWOC), the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) and the GAITRite Gold system. The children underwent a pretest and […]
Motor Characteristics of Children with Possible Autism
Pediatric Physical Therapy published research on a retrospective chart review of 30 children (mean age 31.57 months (plus or minus 6 months) who were referred to an autism clinic. According to scores on the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (BSID-III), the children exhibited a mean delay of 6 months in gross […]
Grant Money Available From Collective Brands
Collective Brands Foundation is offering grant money to non profit organization with programs that involve children’s physical activity and fitness or improving the lives of children and youth in need. They also consider sponsorship requests if you live in certain areas (NYC and greater Boston area are two locations along with others). Grants can be […]
Handwriting Summit
News report from the Handwriting Summit in Washington DC yesterday. Just hit the play button to start the video. Dr. Karin James Discusses the Importance of Handwriting in Child Development: MyFoxDC.com Need handwriting activities? Check out YourTherapySource website.
Fine Motor Match Up
After seeing this picture on Pinterest, I knew I had to try this activity. Just match up little tags with numbers, letters or shapes to beads using toothpicks. I did not have any Styrofoam so I used some clean, recycled meat trays. This was a real fine motor challenge but a nice twist. You really […]
Physical Activity and Improved Processing in ADHD
A study to be published in the Journal of Attention Disorders indicates that physical activity helped to improve the coordination, motor skills and ability to process information in children with ADHD. Ten children (9 boys and 1 girl) with ADHD participated in a physical activity training program for 3x/week, 45 minute sessions during lunch, over […]
Accommodation for Shoe Tying?
I came across a young soccer player wearing this on her indoor soccer sneakers this past weekend. This was a new product to me but I thought it was worth a mention although I have not personally used these. It is worn over the laces to make sure the sneakers stay tied during the game. […]