CIMT, Bimanual Therapy and OT Home Programs: The British Journal of Occupational Therapy published a research review to determine how bimanual therapy and modified constraint induced movement therapy or constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) methods are used for occupational therapy home programs. A literature search was completed and 5 studies met the inclusion criteria. The research […]
Here is another fun freebie for summer time – Color, Cut, Glue Summer Scissor Practice. Everyone loved the Spring time scissor activity so why not create a Summer time scissor activity. You can download your FREE copy at the bottom of the blog post. All you have to do it print the three pages or […]
Strength and Fitness in Homeschool Children: Pediatric Exercise Science published research on 75 homeschooled children ages 8-11 years old comparing them to public school children with regards to muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness. Each participant completed the curl-up, 90° push-up, and Progressive Aerobic Capacity Endurance Run (PACER) portions of the FitnessGram® to assess abdominal and upper body […]
These patriotic lanterns are so easy to make and create a beautiful end result. Children can practice fine motor skills, scissor skills and visual perceptual skills while creating these fun patriotic decorations. Hang them up for July 4th or really all Summer long! Access the free download below. Directions: 1. Print the following two pages […]
Beanbag Alphabet Fun: Beanbags are a wonderful tool to encourage physical activity, body awareness, motor planning and coordination skills in children. They are inexpensive or you can even make them yourself with socks and some rice. So grab a beanbag for each child and try moving through the alphabet with your beanbag. You can download […]
The June Issue of the Pediatric OT and PT Digital Magazine from Your Therapy Source has been published. This is a huge issue this month. Read articles on: WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM OTHER SCHOOL STAFF? CIMT AND BIMANUAL THERAPY ARE COMPLEMENTARY 5 MULTI-PURPOSE, LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS FOR YOUR THERAPY BAG 10 QUICK TIPS TO IMPROVE HANDWRITING […]
The personal space and body awareness survey results are complete. Two hundred sixty pediatric therapists, teachers and parents weighed in on the best modifications and interventions to help students maintain personal space. Each participant in the online survey answered the two questions: 1.) Job title or role? and 2.) When a child has difficulty with personal […]
Keyboarding Words Per Minute Goal Tracker Most students in grades 3 and up are working on keyboarding with a focus on words per minute. This keyboarding words per minute goal tracker is super easy to collect data on how a student is progressing. Even better, have the students monitor their own progress recording how they […]
Core strengthening activities for children are so important to help with postural control, balance, sports and even breathing! Here are 10 everyday core strengthening activities that children can participate in: Play in prone (lay on belly) on the floor: Prone positioning increases core stability. Try laying in your belly in prone with both arms extended (aka […]
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published research examining the effects of stabilization exercises on balance in children with cerebral palsy. The participants included 11 school aged children diagnosed with cerebral palsy (GMFCS Levels I-III). Each child engaged in stabilization exercises of neck and trunk twice per week for eight weeks with each treatment lasting […]