Predictive Power of Executive Functions, Visual-Motor Coordination and Physical Fitness on Later Academic Achievement Are you concerned when you see young children enter kindergarten who may not be ready? The concern is usually for a good reason. When children do not arrive with school readiness skills it can affect later academic achievement. Human Movement Science […]
How to Increase Engagement in Motor Skill Stations Do you create motor skill stations to provide movement opportunities at your school? Do you struggle with what activities to use to increase engagement in motor skill stations? It can be difficult to create motor skill stations that students engage with long enough to make gains in motor skill […]
Multisensory Alphabet Freebie Teaching children to learn all the letters of the alphabet is not an easy task. Research indicates that children need visual, auditory, oral and kinesthetic input to achieve letter recognition. This multisensory alphabet freebie provides all of that input on one NO PREP activity sheet (download at the bottom of the post). Just […]
April 2018 Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT The April 2018 Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT has been posted. Download and read this FREE digital magazine to stay updated on recent pediatric therapy research, freebies and more. The April 2018 Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT issue includes articles on: ACUTE EFFECTS OF AEROBIC […]
Learning the letters of the alphabet is not as simple as one may think. Children may be shown flashcard after flashcard but not retain the letter information. Or perhaps a child can write all the letters of their name by rote, but cannot identify each letter. When children are starting to learn their letters, it […]
Simon Says Motor Memory Challenge Free Printable Do you need a challenging motor memory and body awareness activity? This Simon Says Motor Memory Challenge game is a super easy activity to prepare although it is not so super easy to play. Challenge yourself to see if you can remember all the moves. Here is how […]
Handwriting, Working Memory, and ADHD Handwriting is an important skill for written expression in school and at work. Many times children with ADHD may display difficulties with legibility and speed of handwriting during school activities. Recent research examined handwriting, working memory, and ADHD in 16 fourth and fifth-grade children compared to age-matched control children. Each […]
50 Bimanual Activities of Daily Living – FREE Printable Bimanual activities are skills that we use two hands to complete. All children benefit from practicing bimanual skills to help develop coordination skills, crossing midline, and functional life skills. Children with cerebral palsy, especially hemiplegia, are often encouraged to participate in bimanual activities. Many times following […]
3 Evidence-Based Reasons Why Spending Time Outdoors Helps Children’s Vision Did you know that children aged 10 to 16 now spend only 12.6 minutes a day on vigorous outdoor activity compared with 10.4 waking hours being relatively sedentary? Or what about the fact that almost 50% of preschoolers do not experience even one parent-supervised outdoor play […]
Springtime Exercises – Let’s Egg-ercise! Spring has sprung so now it is time for all the kids to spring up and get moving more! These FREE Springtime exercises – Let’s Egg-ercise can be downloaded at the end of the post. Movement breaks throughout the day are so important to give children an outlet for physical […]