Are you ready to make the 100th day of school a memorable and skill-focused celebration in your occupational therapy sessions? As occupational therapists, we have a unique opportunity to blend festivities with skill-building activities that cater to the foundational needs of our students.
Welcome a Leap Year Day where practical meets therapeutic! In this blog post, discover occupational therapy activities designed to make the most of this extra day on the calendar. These activities will work in elementary classrooms as well as for OT sessions. From fine motor froggy fun to sensory leaps, join me in exploring hands-on approaches to development. Let’s leap into learning together and make Leap Year Day 2024 memorable for both kids and therapists alike!
March brings a burst of seasonal energy, and what better way to harness that excitement than with purposeful and engaging activities for both typical and special education elementary students? These March worksheets and activities, designed with occupational therapy principles in mind, promise a engaging approach to learning. Check out the activities for fine motor, gross motor, sensory, and social-emotional learning.
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.
Are your students struggling with letter formation? Do they need a brain break to help them focus? This summer freebie includes a fun way to practice the skills your students need to work on. They can work on correct letter formation, baseline adherence, and spacing all while scooting around the room to get a motor break. Teach them how to match their work to the sample and edit for reversals or other errors. Check out this Summer themed freebie on TPT or those included in my Free Resource Library.
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?
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