If your school is starting distance learning, this planning sheet for therapists, teachers and school staff will come in handy. You can download the distance learning planning sheet at the bottom of this post for free in Word (so you can edit it) and PDF. Distance Learning Planning Sheet – Things to Consider Of course, […]
If you have pipe cleaners and straws around the house, here are FUN pipe cleaner creations you can create. Not only will it be creative and entertaining for the kids, they will be practicing their fine motor skills. Pipe Cleaner Creations – Make the Alphabet You will need pipe cleaners, straws and scissors. Cut the […]
Have you ever played sign language games to practice finger isolation? It can be a fun way to mix up other classic games using sign language. You can download a FREE printable at the end of the post to use a visual support for sign language. How to Play the Sign Language Games Guess the […]
When children are home it is important that they participate in gross motor skills and activities every day. Gross motor skills are larger movement activities such as sitting, rolling, kneeling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, skipping and more! Many times when children are provided with independent, free play outdoors, they automatically participate in these types of […]
If you need fine motor and gross motor suggestions for children, check out this Activity Bingo game. This 9 page PDF printable is free at the bottom of this post. How to Play Activity Bingo This game is super easy and kids should be able to play it with materials you have around the house. […]
Are you in search of easy, fine motor, occupational therapy activities at home that parents can do with their children? Activities that are simple to carry out should be short, use materials from around the house and be motivating to the kids. Ask your child’s Occupational Therapist what the best activity suggestions are for your […]
Right now everything is changing so rapidly within the school system and there are so many unknowns. Schools are sending home information, activity ideas and review for students all across the country. A few years ago, we asked in a survey “What characteristics of activities or exercises influences successful carry over of recommendations for at […]
Are you interested in setting up Occupational Therapy teletherapy or other related services? This week, I interviewed Beata Klarowska, M.S. CCC-SLP from TheraPlatform to find out how easy it is to set it up and start teletherapy. Can you please provide a brief overview of how teletherapy is delivered to clients? Occupational Therapy Teletherapy or […]
When students are organized, it can help them to achieve their goals in a timely manner and to stay on track for assignments and exams. Many students with executive function deficits can struggle with organizational skills and staying on task. Using academic planners for students with executive function deficits can help them to organize tasks […]
Often, pediatric Occupational or Physical Therapists work with children who have cerebral palsy and adaptive seating. A recent study on children with cerebral palsy, wheelchair positioning and the short term effects was published. The researchers evaluated the multidimensional effects of adaptive seating interventions for young children with non-ambulatory cerebral palsy. Methodology of the Study The […]