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Benefits of Board Games
Have you ever stopped to consider how many benefits of board games there are for children? It is somewhat surprising how a set of simple game board, dice, a deck of cards and tokens can have big effects on the growth of a child. What is more surprising is that, game boards that are designed […]
Apple Tracing Worksheets – Free
It is that time of year again! The air gets chilly and apples are ready to be picked. Yum! Bring this fun theme into your school day with these FREE apple tracing worksheets. You can download them for free at the bottom of the post. This freebie is a perfect compliment to the Apple Sensory […]
Visual Perception and Handwriting
How does visual perception and handwriting work together? A recent research article took a closer look at determining if correlations exist between the eight sub-components of visual perception including eye hand coordination, position in space, copying, figure ground discrimination, spatial relations, visual closure, visual motor speed and form constancy, and handwriting ability. The researchers also […]
Free Cutting Worksheets for Fine Motor Skills
Are you in search of free cutting worksheets for fine motor skills? This 5 page black and white freebie is ready to go! You can download it at the bottom of the post. These worksheets are a great way to keep the children busy while they are practicing their scissor skills. How Do the Free […]
Animal Walks – Super Easy Brain Break
Animal walks just might be one of the easiest ways to provide movement activities for kids with zero preparation. Whether you are in a classroom, need to burn off energy at home, or want fun strengthening exercises for kids, this type of gross motor play is awesome! What are Animal Walks? Animal walks are simply […]
Hula Hoop Games for Kids
Whether you are a parent, OT, PT, PE teacher, or classroom teacher, hula hoop games are engaging and fun to get kids moving! Here are several hula hoop activities that you can play with your kids. You will need hula hoops. If you do not have hula hoops you could put painter’s tape on the […]
Exercise Fine Motor Free Sample Pages
Need some sports and exercise fine motor theme activities for kindergarten and older students? Created by an Occupational Therapist, this Sports and Exercise Fine Motor Activities Freebie packet is all set to go to practice prewriting, handwriting, and scissors skills. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. It is from […]
Trampoline in Occupational Therapy? Why?
Do you wonder why we use trampolines in occupational therapy, physical therapy sessions, gym class and more with children? Of course, the easiest answer is that they are fun and engaging for kids. It can be an easy way to disguise strengthening and balance exercises. But, there are more reasons than FUN to use trampolines! […]
Back to School Coloring Pages
Looking for some cute and fun back to school coloring pages? You can download these back to school free printables at the bottom of the post. It includes 5 back to school coloring sheets all for FREE. What’s Awesome About these Printable Back to School Coloring Pages? We all know you can search the internet […]
Fun Exercises for Kids
We all know that children of all ages need physical activity daily. When it comes to kids though heading to the gym is not always your best idea. You want to encourage a lifelong love of being healthy and fit. One way of fostering healthy development is to include fun exercises for kids throughout their […]