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Fall Fingerprint Crafts – Free Printable PDF
These Fall fingerprint crafts encourage creativity and fine motor skills. The free printable fingerprint art activities are a fun way for children to celebrate autumn while practicing finger isolation, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor control. All you need is the printable PDF, washable paint or ink pads, and little fingers ready to create! This free […]
Easy Squirrel Drawing Free Printable
This easy squirrel drawing printable invites children to design their own fall squirrel by choosing and drawing eyes, a nose, a mouth, and accessories. It supports visual motor skills, fine motor control, and creativity, then finishes with a quick movement break. Download the free PDF at the bottom of this post. What’s Included in This […]
After Lunch Calm Down Song – Free Mindfulness Printable
The After Lunch Calm Down Song is a simple mindfulness song designed to help students transition from a busy lunch period back to classroom learning. The song combines slow breathing, grounding, gentle body awareness, and predictable lyrics to help students pause, reset, and get ready for the afternoon lessons. This song was created after receiving […]
Big Reactions to Small Problems: What Might Be Happening Underneath?
Big reactions to small problems can be confusing for teachers, therapists, counselors, and other school staff. A pencil breaks, someone sits in a student’s usual seat, the schedule changes unexpectedly, or a student makes one mistake, and suddenly there may be tears, yelling, shutting down, refusal, or leaving the area. These reactions can be connected […]
Is Learning An Instrument Good For Your Brain?
Many children take piano, violin, or guitar lessons after or during school. Families and school staff often ask: is learning an instrument good for your brain? This question matters in schools, where music programs often compete for time and funding. A 2026 study compared children ages 7 to 9 who regularly practiced an instrument with […]
Ghost Roll and Draw Free Printable PDF
This ghost roll and draw activity turns Halloween fun into practice for visual motor skills, fine motor control, and scissor skills. Children roll a homemade die, find the matching ghost part on the chart, and draw a one-of-a-kind ghost. The free printable is ready to download at the bottom of this post. What’s Included in […]
Free Fall Connect the Dots Printable PDF
This Fall Connect the Dots packet gives children a fun way to practice visual motor skills, number sequencing, and handwriting with ten seasonal pictures. Each page pairs a number dot to dot with a word to copy on handwriting lines. You can download the free printable at the bottom of this post. What’s Included in […]
Recess Recommendations for Students K Through 12
Recess is often the first thing cut when schedules get tight or behavior problems arise. Yet growing research suggests that regular breaks from classroom instruction may support learning, attention, social skills, and mental health for students of all ages. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently updated its recess recommendations in a 2026 policy statement, […]
Video Game Brain Break Free Printable
The Video Game Brain Break Free Printable gives kids nine quick movement challenges that support gross motor skills, balance, and coordination. Each box has a video game inspired name, so children can pick a move, complete it, and level up. It is free to download at the bottom of this post. What’s Included in This […]
Self-Injurious Behaviors In Young Autistic Children
Self-injurious behaviors in young autistic children, such as head banging, self-biting, and skin picking, are more common than many school teams realize. Research estimates that up to half of autistic individuals experience these behaviors at some point in their lives. For educators and therapists, these behaviors can affect a child’s safety, learning, and ability to […]