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Free Yoga Nighttime Game Board

This free nighttime yoga game board printable gives children a gentle, calming way to wind down through yoga poses while building body awareness, balance, and self-regulation skills. It is a low prep activity you can use right away in therapy sessions, evening routines, or at home. Check out the Complete Monthly Themed Yoga Game Boards […]

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Physical Activity and Academic Performance – What Does the Research Say?

Physical activity and academic performance are more connected than many educators and families realize. For adolescents in school settings, regular movement does more than support physical health. It appears to strengthen the psychological skills students need to succeed in the classroom, including their ability to regulate their own behavior and their belief in their own […]

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Self-Regulation and Emotional Regulation: What School Staff Need To Know

Self-regulation vs. emotional regulation is a distinction that comes up often in school-based practice, yet the two terms are frequently used as if they mean the same thing. For occupational therapists, physical therapists, school counselors, special educators, and other support staff working with students who have neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability, […]

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ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation – What Does the Research Say?

ADHD and emotional regulation are closely connected for many children in school settings. While inattention and hyperactivity are the most recognized signs of ADHD, difficulties managing emotions are also a common and significant part of how this condition shows up in daily life. These emotional challenges can affect how children perform in class, interact with […]

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Physical Activity and Executive Function in Children

Physical activity and executive function in kids are more closely linked than many school-based professionals may realize. Executive functions, which include the ability to focus, hold information in mind, and shift between tasks, develop gradually throughout childhood and play a key role in academic success and lifelong learning. A 2025 narrative review published in the […]