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Identifying Emotions Worksheets – Finish the Faces
These Finish the Faces identify emotions worksheets give children a hands-on way to practice recognizing facial expressions while drawing the missing mouth on each face. The printable is free, and you can download it at the bottom of this post. What’s Included in These Identify Emotions Worksheets This free PDF includes two printable pages. Both […]
Quiet Calming Music for Classroom + Coloring Pages Free PDF
These Under the Sea coloring pages are designed to be used alongside quiet calming music for the classroom, supporting focus, fine motor skills, and emotional regulation. The printable is free, and you can download it at the bottom of this post. What’s Included in These Calming Classroom Coloring Pages The PDF includes four under the […]
End-of-Year Made Easy: Send Home a Carryover Plan Parents Will Actually Use
The end of the school year is one of the busiest times for therapists, and sending home a meaningful carryover plan often falls to the bottom of the to-do list. The Everyday Carryover Plan is a free PDF printable designed to help parents continue supporting their child’s development over weekends, school breaks, and summer, without […]
Mystery Coloring Page – Free Printable
This Mystery Coloring Page free printable is a fun and engaging way to build important visual and fine motor skills while keeping kids motivated to complete the task. With a simple color-by-code system, students follow number clues to reveal a hidden picture, making it perfect for classrooms, therapy sessions, or home practice. You can download […]
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, […]
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 […]
When My Feelings Get Too Big: A Calm-Down Song with Free Printable
Does your child sometimes feel overwhelmed by big emotions: a racing heart, shaky hands, a tight tummy and not know what to do with all of that? When My Feelings Get Too Big is a song designed to help kids recognize the body signals that come with big feelings and practice simple, effective calm-down steps […]
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 […]
Free Printable Long Maze
This free printable long maze is a simple activity that supports crossing midline, visual motor skills, eye-hand coordination, visual tracking, and motor planning. It is free to download at the bottom of this post and works equally well in therapy sessions, classrooms, or at home. What’s Included in This Printable The PDF includes five pages: […]
What Skills Do Mazes Improve?
Mazes have been a go-to activity for therapists, teachers, and parents for generations. They look simple, but a lot is happening under the surface when a child picks up a pencil and starts navigating a path. Research supports what occupational therapists have long known: completing mazes on paper builds a wide range of developmental skills. […]