Do you like puzzles? How about jokes? And ice cream? Well, if you do you can download an ice cream joke cryptogram puzzle and a prewriting activity that are both sure to make your fingers and brain work. These free sample pages are from the Complete Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Packet. Did you know […]
This FREE printable heart hopscotch is perfect to encourage fine motor and gross motor skills, especially around Valentine’s day. Great for indoor recess or small spaces at home too! Challenge your students to complete the heart hopscotch pattern by hopping with their feet or using their fingers. Download your FREE copy at the bottom […]
Snowy days and frigid temperatures can seem like a drag when you’re an adult, but for kids, they provide the perfect opportunity to get outside and have some fun. During this cold time of year, encourage your children to play outdoors. Here are some of our favorite outdoor winter activities for kids. You can get […]
Are your students struggling to form letters correctly? One possibility is an issue with letter reversals. Letter reversals can be a difficult problem to correct, but with some simple strategies, you can help your students learn to write the letters correctly. Read more about what letter reversals are, the causes and symptoms of this problem, […]
Do you want to keep your kids active and entertained this winter? Here is a fun heart activity for kids that will get their hearts pumping, their eyes looking, and their fingers moving! This is a great way to get them excited about Valentine’s Day, the heart lesson in science class, or feelings of love. […]
A recent study looked closely at muscle activation and AFOs (ankle foot orthotics). The researchers explored how AFOs affect muscle activity during walking in the lower leg and ankle. Pediatric physical therapists frequently work on gait training with children who have cerebral palsy and use orthotics. The results of the study may be helpful in […]
These breathing activities for kids offer easy-to-practice activities for building basic self-regulation in the body of youngsters and in your classroom or at home. When you connect children to an awareness of how they are breathing and give ways they can change and manage their breath themselves, you give them a life-long tool for healthy self-regulation. […]
This free PDF printable packet includes acrostic winter poems template for a brain break and creative writing. The example is perfect for a brain break or indoor recess activity and the acrostic poem templates are nice for handwriting practice and written expression. You can download the FREE 5 page PDF file at the bottom of […]
This FREE printable Winter maze is perfect to entertain the kids for a few minutes on these cold days. Great for indoor recess too! Challenge your students to find their way through the maze while solving the mystery word. You can even squeeze in some handwriting practice. Download your FREE copy at the bottom of […]
Executive functioning is a set of mental processes that help you gain control over your actions so you can achieve your goals. Executive function skills allow us to plan and organize our daily activities, time, and behaviors as well as change or shift between tasks. Executive functioning abilities are sometimes referred to as executive skills, […]