Have you ever noticed how much young children like to put lids on and off of containers? Here is a simple do it yourself project to get little fingers moving and working! You can view the video for how to make it and watch it in action at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/videolids.html
Here are 8 free printables for fine motor, gross motor and visual perceptual activities with a Fall theme. Leaf Animals – Print and create some leaf animals to practice fine motor skills. Download here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/fmfallfree.html Pumpkin Patch Fine Motor Game – download here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freepumpkinpatch.html Handwriting Hunt for Autumn – getting moving and writing with this activity. […]
Did you know some research indicates that brain activation when identifying letters is influenced by previous handwriting of letters? Researchers at Indiana University have published several research articles on visual perceptual skills in children. One article that was published in Trends in Neuroscience and Education examined 15 preliterate, right handed children (ages 4.2-5 years old). During functional MRI scanning, […]
Pediatric Physical Therapy published a single case study comparing physiological functioning, communication switch activation, and response accuracy in a 19-year-old young man with quadriplegic cerebral palsy and neurological scoliosis using 2 seating systems within the school setting. A alternating treatment design was used recording data from the following conditions: baseline (standard planar inserts), using a […]
Schools continue to increase the amount of work that is expected of students. For students who struggle to keep pace or understand the material, assistive technology can sometimes be a game changer. As school based therapists (OTs, PTs and Speech therapists) we must always be learning and developing new skills to help students access technology. […]
Here is a freebie from the latest packet – Fall Visual Perceptual Puzzles. Challenge visual motor, visual spatial and motor planning skills with this Fall themed activity. You can download it here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/vpfallfreebie.html
We all know that movement is crucial to learning academic material. This printable, Sight Word Mix Up game, is being offered as part of the part of the Active Learning: Brain Building Through Movement series hosted by The Inspired Treehouse! Combine reading sight words with various movements in the classroom. Students will have fun while […]
Here are a few freebies that work great for indoor recess when you need something in a hurry. They would make a fun back to school gift for teachers – print them off, toss them in a file folder and teachers have some “go to” activities for when the weather takes a turn for the […]
Here is a simple little freebie to practice scissor snipping skills and a short line. You can choose to use a page with the lines or without guide lines. An adult can cut apart the three strips in the dotted lines. The child can color in the flowers, smile faces and balloons. The child can […]
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