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Occupational Therapy Fun: St. Patrick’s Day Crafts and Activities

St patricks day occupational therapy crafts and activities
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Delve into the world of versatile weekly themes designed to cater to the diverse needs of your students, each packed with activities and printables that seamlessly align with occupational therapy (OT) goals. With a focus on addressing a variety of skills and developmental levels, these resources encompass sensory, social-emotional, visual perception, fine motor, and gross motor skills.

Master PDFs serve as timeless references, a variety of theme-related materials are carefully stored, ensuring they can be utilized year after year. My organized system involves storing each theme in a 2-gallon zip lock bag, categorized by month, season, or holiday in convenient plastic totes. The flexibility of these occupational therapy activities extends to their adaptability for preschool or kindergarten classroom themes, fostering a holistic learning environment.

Explore the Free Resource Library for complimentary labels to organize your bins efficiently. Discover St. Patrick’s Day ideas and access a free Roll and Draw a Leprechaun printable in the store.

Fine motor skills take center stage with a variety of activities, including budget-friendly finds from local dollar stores or convenient online sources like Amazon. Window clings become dynamic tools for writing or keyboarding activities, with students arranging holiday-themed letters to form words, which they can then write or type.

Elevate your teaching experience with this curated collection of resources, where creativity meets skill development, and every week is an opportunity for engaging and meaningful learning experiences.

To work on executive function, scissor skills, and direction following, here are a few of my favorite crafts:

I hope you were able to find a few ideas for your classroom or therapy weekly themes.

About the Author

I am a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and have been working in a public school system for more than 25 years. My resources can be found on TPTBOOM LearningMade by TeachersClassful, and Your Therapy Source. I appreciate your interest wherever you wish to shop.

My mission is to help you find creative ideas to incorporate fine motor, visual perceptiongross motor, and social-emotional learning into your lessons.

I hope you consider signing up for my Free Resource Library with your Email. I send out emails about once a week and share resources, tips, and planning ideas for your classroom or occupational therapy needs. Hopefully, these help your students work on building their skills in a fun and engaging way.

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