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.
Do you struggle to find age-appropriate materials for students at a lower skill level? You are not alone.
I recently had a question from a follower that works with older students. She expressed having difficulty finding activities that work for a diverse caseload. Especially students in 5-8th grade.
Each holiday season is a busy time for everyone, but it’s also a great time to work on building skills with your students. This free Roll a Bunny activity is an engaging way to help kids practice their visual perceptual and fine motor skills, all while having some Easter holiday fun! Great for early finishers, math centers, occupational therapy activities, and more
This Roll a Leprechaun is an engaging way to help kids practice their visual perceptual and fine motor skills, all while having some St. Patrick’s Day holiday fun!
Are your students struggling in the classroom? Are they having difficulty drawing recognizable pictures in their writing journals? Do they need help with number identification?
Difficulty processing visual information and poor visual-motor coordination skills can lead to problems with reading, spelling, handwriting, drawing, math, and comprehension.
Do you need low-prep, time-saving ideas for self-regulation, social-emotional learning, visual perception, gross motor, and fine motor skill building in your classroom or occupational therapy sessions this Fall?
Are you looking for pre made ways to help your students who are not listening or struggling to follow your directions? Start the year off right. Teach your students the importance of listening to directions.
If you are looking for a fun way to work on executive function planning skills, consider directed drawing. Students must picture what the end result of any task will look like before they can plan where to start. This ability is difficult for many children. They need models and assistance to improve the ability to picture what something will look like when it is all done, plan what they need, gather materials, initiate, and work through the task to completion. Whether it be a clean room, a simple craft, an essay, or a project, they need to start with the end in mind.
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