Do you need a fun theme idea for your classroom or therapy sessions? A Pizza Party can be a fun end of the year or last day of school activity.
I have a student that loves pandas. She requested a zoo theme for our upcoming therapy sessions. I decided to put together a few ideas to share.
Do you need Earth Day ideas for your classroom or occupational therapy sessions? When planning for my OT students I work to include options for gross motor, social emotional, fine motor, visual perception, writing/keyboarding, craft and a game.
If you are looking for a fun way to work on executive function planning skills, consider 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, a drawing an essay, or a project, they need to start with the end in mind.
If you are like me, you don’t have a lot of time to plan. Over the past 20 years, I have been collecting ideas for self-regulation, emotions, visual perception, gross motor, fine motor… and I want to share them with you. Here are some printables, activities, and crafts for your Spring classroom or therapy themes.
Spin and draw a picture digital spinners teach fine motor, executive function, and visual perception skills. Great for work stations, rotations, early finishers, small groups, special education, or school-based OT ideas. Share with your students digitally for teletherapy, OT telehealth sessions or classroom meets. Add a little fun to your classroom or occupational therapy session with these drawing activities.
I love finding any game I can use to support my use of the Zones™ curriculum. I am always looking for games and activities that incorporate all 4 zones colors, blue, green, yellow, and red. For more information on the Zones of Regulation™ by LEAH KUYPERS, MA ED., OTR/L please use their website.
Brain breaks between learning tasks are a useful tool in the classroom as well as at home. Students need mental breaks to help their brains shift focus for a short time. A short, pre-planned break will reduce stress, improve focus to help children return motivated and ready to learn.
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