Handwriting and Intelligence Did you know that research has indicated that perceptual and motor systems become linked only when individuals learn through self-generated actions? Basically, we learn more by doing an activity ourselves versus watching someone else complete the same exact activity. Babies and little ones learn coordination, visual-spatial skills, and motor skills through self-generated […]
Looking for a freebie? These identifying coin worksheets are free to download to practice coin identification, fine motor skills and adding coins. Students need all the practice they can when it comes to coin identification and it helps with fine motor skills too! Some children love to pick up coins and simply put them in […]
You know I love one page worksheets that are multisensory so here we go with a brand new format I created today – Word Search Workout! I think it is pretty clever and I am hoping you are impressed LOL. This weather word search puzzle is a mind and body workout. How to Complete the […]
How To Set Up Handwriting Practice for Kids Do you receive referral after referral for students with handwriting concerns? Are the teachers you work with feeling frustrated and overwhelmed with so little time to offer handwriting practice? We know students benefit from handwriting instruction and practice, BUT school districts do not make time for it […]
Do you need an quick activity to encourage movement and learning? Or perhaps an indoor recess idea or something for the last few minutes of a class period? This missing alphabet puzzle combines solving missing letters with a cryptogram with exercise! All on ONE piece of paper with zero preparation required. Woo-hoo – my kind […]
Extended Time for Tests and ADHD – What Does the Research Say? If you work in a school, you are most likely familiar with the accommodation of extended time for tests and ADHD. Many students with ADHD and other disabilities have extended time of varying degrees for certain subjects. Recent research examined the objective effectiveness […]
Are you looking to help your students achieve their goals? Did you know that research indicates that students with disabilities who are more self-determined achieve education-related goals at a higher rate? Not only does encouraging self-determination for students with disabilities help them to reach their goals, it also results in more positive employment, community participation, […]
Students are sitting more and more especially at a younger age to work on academic skills. Not to mention all the time they spend hunched over their screens or phones. There are many benefits to completing simple posture exercises for kids at school or home. This set of 5 postural exercises for your students can […]
Test your skills with this simple visual memory game. It is a great game to play with children of all ages because you can vary the difficulty. Need an idea for a telehealth session to practice memory skills? This one is perfect and so easy to set up. How to Set Up the Visual Memory […]
Developmental Coordination Disorder Interventions for Children: 10 Research Based Tips Do you work with children who have developmental coordination disorder (DCD)? Or perhaps you are a parent of a child with DCD. Here are several, research based, developmental coordination disorder interventions for children to help then succeed. Encourage practice of functional tasks required in the […]