You can support development in kids through occupational therapy at home, including carryover of OT goals, and using in home programming.
19 activities for kids with ADHD to burn excess energy for improved impulse control, anger management, focus, and concentration.
Recovering your arm and shoulder movement after a stroke can be challenging. If you can't easily grasp and release objects, move your arms forward, or use your arms to support your weight or you’re just starting your recovery with a Saebo solution, it's important to incorporate helpful shoulder exercises for stroke rec
This easy science experiment for kids provides a hands-on way for kids to learn about earthquakes and their effects on different structures.
X15simple and fun hand strengthening exercises for kids to help build the muscle strength and coordination needed to carry out fine motor tasks.
fun wind science experiments for kids to learn wind power, renewable energy, preschool to school age, science class or homeschool in the backyard.
Kids seem to love learning about their bodies, and there are so many great hands on activities you can use and do at home to help kids explore and discover things about their bodies. A Spectatled O…
Learn with Play at Home. Play based learning ideas and activities for kids.
Learn how to teach children self-control the right way with this collection of fun yet powerful self-regulation strategies and activities for kids!
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This list of 101 FUN things to do at home will keep you occupied indoors by illustrating stories, projects with family photos, and much more.
Teach children about unity to help them appreciate differences and work together with everyone around them.
Squeezing an orange Montessori practical life activity is an easy beginning exercise in at-home food preparation for kids that helps strengthen the hand.
Yesterday I talked about reading in the classroom.... today, will be reading at home. All that hard work we are doing in class needs to be reinforced and practiced at home. I ask my parents to read with their child for twenty minutes per day. My principal shared this visual at a staff meeting last year.... she got it from Perry Lecompton Unified School District {I am not sure if this is the original source}...... It. Is. Fabulous. Click {HERE} to go to the Perry Lecompton site. I also found that the High-Tech Teacher Blog has retyped the same visual I just shared and added a Spanish version too. Click {HERE} to download her English and Spanish PDF explaining WHY a child needs to read for twenty minutes per day. The website Colorin Colorado has some great tip sheets for parents {click here} I have found {this link} by Mrs. Samuelson very useful. She shares the "Handy Reading Strategies" and I have no idea who created this ..was it Mrs. Samuelson? It is one of those little helpers I have seen everywhere online because it is so useful. I retyped it and it is included in the freebie below. One of the first times I meet the parents in my classroom for a formal meeting is Back to School Night. It is a parent only evening where each teacher explains all the basic information about our school and what to expect over the course of the school year. This is also where I give them my PLEASE READ every single day speech. I also hand this out- Click on either image to download your own copy. Get this Freebie now! {The Handy Reading Strategies image is also available on a page with no other text} I hope you can use these, too! I'll be back soon to post about how writing fits into the Balanced Literacy equation.
What does writing functional pediatric occupational therapy goals really mean? Let's dive in deeper.
Reclaim Your Dexterity by Exercising Your Hand If you’ve suffered a stroke, learning how to perform basic daily tasks, such as eating or getting dressed, can feel like an overwhelming physical hurdle. Even though you may have full active movement in your affected hand, you may still have decreased strength and dexterit
Whether or not you can afford therapy these are great tips for sensory seeking kids both at home and in the classroom at school.
Have rock lovers at home? Are your kids fascinated with rock collecting and Science experiments? In this post, we will be sharing some fantastic characteristics of rocks! We include a list of fun lessons, hands-on activities (including experiments), helpful printables and more!
This is a one page list of questions to send home with your students to help facilitate parents in asking good questions about the books their child is reading at home. You may also be interested in my Going Beyond "How was your day?" questions for parents. Here is another parent packet you might be interested in: Parent Strategies for Early Reading Success
Here are some amazing, no worksheets involved, hands-on activities that will engage students. These ideas provide fun for students while learning at home.
RT to save someone’s hands🙌 I try and do these exercises every hour or so when doing long sessions of drawing/painting Any other stretches you do or tips you have?
Help your child learn the basics of liquid measurement with this worksheet, and then he can try helping out in the kitchen for a hands-on lesson!
Reclaim Your Dexterity by Exercising Your Hand If you’ve suffered a stroke, learning how to perform basic daily tasks, such as eating or getting dressed, can feel like an overwhelming physical hurdle. Even though you may have full active movement in your affected hand, you may still have decreased strength and dexterit
These no-prep worksheets offer easy print and go basic direction concept practice. No cutting or laminating needed! Just print and pair the pages with a bingo dauber for quick hands-on practice. For a no print option download the PDF file onto an iPad and use within an app that allows you to write and erase onscreen such as Notability. These worksheets are perfect for therapy or make great homework activities! How to Use: This set offers a variety of practice options. * Use a dauber to follow a direction. * Use a dauber to mark a picture that depicts a direction or basic concept. * Follow directions within a picture scene. Target Concepts: * On/Off * Next to * Between * Above/Below * In/Out * Under/On top * Top/Bottom * In Front/Behind * First/Last ***************************************************************************** Check out more language materials available in my store: Interactive WH Questions Book Set 1 Verb Photo Flashcards Yes/No Question Practice Book ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower you will now receive email updates about this store. *****************************************************************************
Learn about fingerprinting for kids & play detective! Fun ideas for a CSI or spy party or science activity for preschool & elementary ages!
These hand therapy exercises and hand strengthening exercises make effective additions to your hand home exercise program.
This hand strengthening activity uses blocks and rubber bands to build grip strength, finger strength, and strong hands in kids!
Weight loss through reflexology is a popular and pleasurable way to lose weight. Different pressure points on your feet can be used to trigger a variety of responses within your body that may be conducive to weight loss, although current...
I've had to deal with carpal tunnel for years and I've tried many carpal tunnel syndrome treatment options. My mother has struggled with it for years, and she recently went through the carpal tunnel syndrome surgery. So I am very familiar with this condition. Here's my $.02 on surgery for carpal tunnel and other carpal tunnel treatments.
Botany, biology, physics, astrology, and chemistry, oh my! Check out this super fun collection of hands-on Montessori science experiments for kids!
From chemical reactions to building to making things move, this collection of STEM experiments for kids is a teachers (and parents!) dream come true!
Calling all teachers! Have you found anything you would like to share? I'm thinking specifically about: words of wisdom games activities organization ideas classroom management brain breaks I will share a few that I've found while helping a first year teacher get ready for school. Please share ...
Kids will have fun reviewing the names of Jesus' disciples with this fun, FREE 12 Disciples Memory Game. Perfect for Sunday school lessons.
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Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the chickenpox virus. If you come down with this irritating rash, here is how to treat shingles naturally at home.
Brain breaks for kids are super important to get their bodies moving. Staying active is proven to help kids learn and stay healthy.
This downloadable OT Mom e-book is packed with fun bilateral coordination activities for kids.
Helping OT practitioners & students have the resources they need so they can disrupt the norm and be the best they can be for their patients!
Hand therapy putty exercises can help you regain strength and dexterity in your hand with a simple, affordable accessory. Before we dig into the exercises, we will discuss how to get the most from your hand therapy putty exercises. Getting the Best Results from Hand Putty Exercises Hand therapy putty exercises will strengthen hand function […]
We focused on graphing this week. We graphed our shoes in different ways and showed how a graph will give the same information horizontally or vertically. We also used link cubes to sort and create a graph based on color and identified which color we had more and less of .
Getting started with PECS for autism has never been easier than with this collection of free printables and downloads, PECS pictures, books, schedules, and boards, and speech therapy activities for nonverbal children!
Looking for some ideas to start your own version of a kindness challenge? Check out our list of templates and printables you can use to come up with your own list!
