Finish the Picture Spring Edition – Tulips
Here is a freebie from the Finish the Picture Spring edition. You can download it at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/holidayspringfreebie.html
Spinning Exercises for Kids
Combine fine motor and gross motor skills with this free printable to try some “spinning” exercises. To get the details and download the printable go to https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freespinningtop.html
Physical activity, Math and Children with Autism
Recently, a small research study was completed with 6 elementary students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who participated in a modified single-case design investigation. There was a four-day baseline phase followed by 13 days of an intervention phase that included structured physical activity based on the individual students’ needs, then a reversal phase for four […]
Self Regulated Strategy Development
Self regulated strategy development (SRSD) is an instructional model to teach writing strategies to students. SRSD has been researched and shown to result in significant and meaningful improvements in writing knowledge, writing quality, writing approach, self-regulation skills, and motivation. School based occupational therapists may focus on the actual skill of handwriting and also the […]
Flower Fine Motor Activities for Spring
Here are three different ideas using the same materials to encourage fine motor skills. To find out how to make the activities go to Your Therapy Source at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freeflowers
Vertical Puzzles
Here is a simple way to make vertical puzzles. By hanging up the puzzles on the wall or in an upright position you encourage an increase in upper extremity active range of motion, wrist extension and can sneak in some gross motor skills (ie squatting and reaching up high). Find an old poster or use […]
Occupational Therapy Month Poster
Start to get ready for OT Month coming in April. Print and hang up this sign to get started. You can download the FREE OT month sign at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/otmonth3.html or check out the signs from previous years. Need ideas to celebrate? Check out previous blog posts: 10 Things to Do to Celebrate OT Month at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/blog1/2009/04/07/10-things-to-do-to-celebrate-ot-month/ Minute It […]
Gross Motor and Fine Motor Activity Using Colored Dot Stickers
I am not sure why but I just LOVE colored dot stickers. They are cheap and versatile for all sorts of activities that combine movement with learning. Here is my latest idea using these awesome stickers: 1. Write some numbers on colored dot stickers. For this example, I wrote the numbers 1-4 twice. Draw matching […]
5 Tips to Help Students Be Independent with Modifications
Modifications to the school environment can greatly benefit students with disabilities. School staff needs to teach students to be independent in making sure that modifications are in place in the learning environment. It is not our job to simple recommend modifications it is also our job as educators/therapists to ensure that the modifications are carried […]
Research on a Collaborative Fine Motor Program
Ingrid King, OT, has written research on a collaborative fine motor program for 5 year old children in New Zealand. A two phased mixed method design was utilized with 19 students in a 5 year old classroom (none of the students were receiving occupational therapy nor had a diagnosis). To measure changes in fine motor […]