Scavenger hunts aren’t just a game; they’re a powerful tool for enhancing learning, especially for elementary education and occupational therapy. Whether indoors or outdoors, these hunts improve engagement, critical thinking, and teamwork.
Occupational therapists make learning fun and engaging. Building a toolkit of activities to make learning fun for elementary special education students is a must. Work on foundation skills through games, activities, and exercises that promote the growth of fine motor skills, gross motor abilities, social-emotional learning, and visual perceptual skills.
Whether you are brand new to occupational therapy or have been practicing for years I hope you find a few new ideas on my list.
Taking away recess as a punishment for incomplete tasks hinders rather than helps. Play is important for social, emotional, and cognitive development. Depriving children of recess undermines their overall well-being, hindering growth and creating a counterproductive learning environment. Students need recess for self-regulation and executive function. It is a time to play and problem-solve with their peers, get a movement break and some fresh air.
As February begins, teachers and occupational therapists seek engaging ways to keep students focused and actively involved in learning. This February variety pack of worksheets and activities isn’t just a resource—it’s a gateway to an inclusive approach, integrating academic skills with occupational therapy principles. Activities for Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year, Presidents Day, and Valentine’s Day are included.
January brings not just a new year but a burst of academic excitement with themed activities designed to keep elementary students engaged and learning. Check out these January-themed activities, for both typical and special education, they integrate math, literacy, writing, handwriting, fine motor, visual perceptual skills, and more.
In the classroom, students may misbehave due to various factors, including unmet sensory needs, difficulty with self-regulation, or challenges in social-emotional learning (SEL). Creating a calming corner can be a great strategy.
School jobs are a great way for students to build academic, vocational, self-help, and functional skills. They also give students a sense of purpose and responsibility.
Thanksgiving is almost here, and let’s be real, we’re all swamped with personal tasks. Planning anything else might seem like an added headache.
Don’t worry! Here are some no-prep and low-prep occupational therapy or elementary classroom Thanksgiving-themed Activities to save you some precious time.
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