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Beach Theme Activities for Kindergarten and Older – FREE SAMPLE PAGES
Need some free beach theme activities for kindergarten and older students? Created by an Occupational Therapist, this At the Beach 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 the complete Beach and […]
Fine Motor Skills and Tablet Use
Children are using tablets, smartphones, and computers screens more and more each day. Research indicates that a higher amount of screen time is related to lower fine motor skills. But what about specifically fine motor skills and tablet use? What does the research say on the effect of touch screen tablet use on fine motor […]
Parallel Play – What is It and How Can You Help?
Perhaps you’ve been around a young child before, but you’re still concerned about the way they play. They sit next to other kids with their blocks or trucks, but you don’t see them making much effort to interact. You might be at ease now, knowing that your kid is actually just fine. There are different […]
Classroom Brain Break – Super Easy
As an educator, you know that classroom management is one of the most difficult parts of the job. While kids might be in your class because they want to be there, they are still kids — and inherently fidgety and easily distracted. If you’re looking for creative ways to help them stay focused, here is […]
15 Valuable Life Skills to Teach Teens
As educators and parents, our job is to take care of and teach children until the day when they can head out on their own. While they might graduate from high school knowing how to read and write, there are other skills that are just as important that may not get covered in the classroom. […]
How to Improve Impulse Control in Children
Impulse control is an essential skill for children to develop. It involves the ability to inhibit one’s actions and wait until a more appropriate time. For example, waiting until they are calm to prevent acting impulsively. Educators, therapists, and parents can learn some simple tips on how to improve impulse control in children. This skill […]
Summer Fine Motor Activities Freebie
Are your students participating in a summer camp theme? Created by an Occupational Therapist, this Summer Fine Motor Activities Freebie packet is all set to go to practice handwriting, math, and scissors skills. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. It is from the complete Summer Camp packet that includes 30 NO […]
Increase Participation in Activities for Children with Autism
Planning activities for children with autism can be a fun but tricky task. There is a wide variety of things to consider when it comes to choosing the right type of activity. Everyone has different preferences of what types of activities they enjoy. Tips to Increase Participation in Activities for Children with Autism When it […]
5 Reasons to Use a Therapy Planner if You Are a School-Based Therapist
Ever wonder what you can do to make your life easier as a school-based therapist? Whether you are a school-based occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech therapist or counselor, it can be very difficult to stay on top of all the paperwork requirements, scheduling and tasks. Using the Therapy Planner, whether printed or digitally can help […]
Free Visual Motor Animal I Spy
Check out this awesome FREE visual motor animal I spy. Look and finds are great but sometimes they are only a visual discrimination and figure ground activity. This freebie combines both of those visual perceptual skills with fine motor and visual motor skills because the students have to color the correct animal. And it isn’t […]