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Raining Letters Activity
Check out this free activity, Raining Letters, to print to encourage letter identification, matching lower case to upper case letters and physical activity. You can download it at YourTherapySource.com
Serial Casting and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Pediatric Physical Therapy published a medical records review following serial casting in 9 boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and ankle contractures. The results indicated improvements in range of motion (12 degrees on the right, 11.6 degrees on left with knee extended and 7.8 degrees on right and 8.7 degrees on the left with knee flexed). […]
New Desk for Individuals with Physical Disabilities
I came across a new desk recently while on Twitter, Facebook or maybe Google. Regardless, in my opinion this product looks really amazing to use in the schools. In my experience, it can be difficult to have the proper seating in every classroom for an individual with a disability especially as students get older and […]
Kids as Teachers?
Do you ever let the students that receive therapy services teach other students? Research has shown that the highest retention rate of what you have learned results from teaching others, with practice the skill coming in a close second. During therapy sessions, therapists spend hours working on practicing and learning new skills. When a child […]
Fitness and Mental Health In Children
Another study has been published touting the benefits of physical activity in children and its effects on their mental health. A longitudinal study was done in Australia with the researchers reporting the following: “Our main findings are that higher levels of fitness are resulting in lower levels of depression and stress and greater body satisfaction […]
Postural Control and Fine Motor Skills
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published research on the relationship between postural control and fine motor skills in infants. The medical records were reviewed of 105 preterm infants. The Alberta Infant Motor Scale was used to assess postural control and the Peabody was used to evaluate fine motor skills. Statistical analysis revealed that the […]
Video- Activities for Kids of All Abilities
The Move Forward PT website has posted a video on You Tube encouraging physical activity for children of all abilities. It is a short video with a few suggestions. Would be nice to show to parents and other health providers.
Scissor Use – Progress Monitoring Formr
We have just published Progress Monitoring Forms – Fine Motor Skills. This download includes 40+ forms to track an individual’s fine motor skills over time. You can get a free copy of the Scissor Use Progress Monitoring Forms here.
Musical Magnet Maze
Here is a unique way to make a maze multisensory and practice visual motor and bilateral coordination skills. You only need a maze, magnet, jingle bell, cardboard and a page protector. To learn how to create this activity and to see it in action watch the video at YourTherapySource.com.
Classroom Background Noise
Background noise in classrooms can influence a student’s ability to learn. Many children with sensory processing disorder in particular can be distracted by different noises. Frequently classroom seating accommodations are suggested based on the student’s ability to stay on task. Some recent research indicated that students who spent time in louder classrooms performed worse on […]