If you are a new or seasoned pediatric occupational and physical therapist, the world of assistive technology and adaptive equipment is constantly changing. Here are many resources that can help guide you to select the most appropriate technology. Access to Independence Website – Michelle Lange is one of the top OTs in the field of […]
Coloring books are definitely the latest and greatest fad. They are calming and encourage creativity. I, myself have always enjoyed coloring and find it very relaxing. The one problem with the store bought coloring pages is they can be really hard! They take a long time to complete and they can be very intricate. That […]
Are you working with a student who is having trouble with letter sizing and staying on the lines? Try making this handwriting stencil using a plastic, gallon, milk container. The great things about the milk container are it is free, opaque and somewhat easy to cut. The opaque part is essential so you can trace […]
The June issue of the Your Therapy Source digital magazine is now available for free as usual. This month’s issue includes articles on yoga and self regulation, in class sensory strategies, video prompting for ADLs, developmental progression of playground skills and more! Happy reading!
Here is a fun, new freebie from the latest download, Simon Says. Print off these 9 cards to play a quick game of Simon Says. Can the children copy the body poses exactly? These are 9 samples cards from the HUGE collection of body position cards from the complete Simon Says download. The complete […]
Our series continues today taking a closer look at small businesses that are owned and operated by Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists. Today, the focus is on Weavable Toys, created by Barbara Smith, OTR (whom many of you know as the “Recycling OT”). Q: First just tell a little bit about yourself – job experience, […]
Delays in motor skill development may affect academics, activities of daily living, concentration, emotional and social skills. The Journal of Early Childhood Research reported on a study of children (ages 3-6) with coordination disorders who participated in motor skill interventions over the course of two years. The Early Years Movement Skills (EYMSC) checklist and the […]
If you work on cooking skills with children, it can be very helpful to use simple, step by step, recipes with picture images. There are several websites that offer free step by step picture recipes. One of the best, in my opinion, is Your Special Chef. This website was created by a girl scout gold […]
Need some quick, easy, ideas for summer time to practice handwriting, fine motor, gross motor and visual perceptual skills? Check out all of these free printables that are all set to go to entertain and encourage learning in children over the summer. 15 Ways to Play with a Beach Ball – print this out and attach […]
I am continuing this series taking a closer look at small businesses that are owned and operated by Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists. Today, the focus is on custom yoga mats created by Rebecca, a Pediatric Physical Therapist. Q: First just tell a little bit about yourself – job experience, years on the job, etc. […]