Connect the Dot activities are great fun for children the only problem is sometimes they can just be way TOO hard! Here are two free dot to dots from the latest download, Connect the Dots. There is an owl dot to dot with numbers 1-10 and a pony dot to dot with numbers 1 -20. […]
The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools and Early Intervention published research examining the results of a online survey completed by 47 teachers and how they perceive the role of the occupational therapist. The results revealed the following: most of the teachers viewed occupational therapists as valuable team members. the teachers reported limitations to the system […]
Back to school time can be a wonderful, exciting time for some students and a frustrating, new experience for other students. School based therapists can help students develop strategies from a sensory motor perspective to remain calm when they get angry or frustrated A new, huge collection of visual images that includes 26 calming strategies […]
HeartSpace for Physical Therapy shared an informative article on pediatric orthotics compiled by the pediatric section of the APTA. If you are a new or a long time pediatric Physical Therapist this document provides an excellent overview. The article answers the following questions: What is an orthoses and who designs them? What are the characteristics of […]
The September issue of the Your Therapy Source digital magazine has been published. You can read articles on bladder control, handwriting, playground interventions, fine motor activities, visual perceptual printables and more! All free! View below or go to the Monthly Magazine page to view the PDF version of the magazine. Open publication – Free publishing
One of the great things about the new website, is the capability to have more accurate sales reports (Ok maybe this is just super cool to me – I love reports and stats). Since back to school is a busy time of year for school based therapists I thought you all might want to know […]
Here is a freebie from the latest packet Cut, Sequence, Paste and Draw Dinosaurs. Children can practice scissor skills, sequencing, gluing and drawing this adorable dinosaur. If you have a student that loves dinosaurs this is the packet for them! Download the free sample dinosaur page. Get more information about the complete Cut, Sequence, Paste […]
The British Journal of Occupational Therapy examined 39 typically developing 6-8 year old children to determine whether visual perceptual, visual-motor integration and in-hand manipulation skills were associated with manuscript handwriting speed. Each participant completed Beery–Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration – 6th edition (DTVMI), the Developmental Test of Visual Perception – 3rd edition (DTVP-3), the Test […]
BMC Neurology published research on visual stimuli and standing posture in 36 children with bilateral cerebral palsy (CP) and 27 typically developing (TD) children. Standing independently requires the visual, somatosensory, and vestibular systems. Using three dimensional motion analysis with surface electromyography to describe body position, body movement, and muscle activity during three standing tasks, the researchers examined standing […]
Here is a visual perceptual freebie Find and Color for back to school from the School Doodle Find packet. Challenge your student’s visual scanning and visual motor skills with this activity. Can you find and color the 7 different school items? DOWNLOAD the School Doodle Find freebie. This freebie is from School Doodle Find, a visual […]