Teaching young children to recognize and form letters is a crucial part of their early education. However, starting this process without using a pencil can set the foundation for proper handwriting skills. Name crafts can be a fun way to address letter recognition without writing.
Setting up your occupational therapy (OT) room is a crucial step in creating an environment that fosters progress and comfort for your students. Whether you have a large classroom or a small shared space, the goal is to create an organized, functional, and welcoming area that enhances therapy sessions. Here are some essential tips to help you design your OT room effectively.
Hey there, parents and teachers! If you’re tired of tripping over untied shoelaces or hearing the age-old plea, “Can you tie my shoes, please?” then you’re in the right place! Teaching kids to tie their shoes can be a tricky task, but fear not! Occupational therapists (OTs) are here to save the day with some invaluable tips and techniques to make the process a breeze.
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.
Make goal tracking, progress monitoring, data collection, screenings, and assessments easier with this set of student sheets and teacher or therapist goal tracking information pages. Pages to assess the foundation skill areas of scissor skills for cutting, tracing, pre-writing, handwriting, and drawing are included.
It starts with you! Picture your happy place. Take deep breaths. Go for a walk. Have a cup of tea. Sit in a rocking chair. How do you regulate your emotions and find calm?
Everyone is talking about the social emotional wellbeing of our students, but at school it starts with the adults. We as caregivers need to be able to regulate our own emotions to effectively help others manage theirs. This is known as co-regulation.
Do you need a Christmas alternative for your therapy sessions or classroom? How about all things Gingerbread. Grab your favorite version of the story, make scented play dough, and find a few resources to meet the academic or IEP needs of your students. Check out all my differentiated, worksheets & activities which incorporate math, literacy, writing, handwriting, fine motor, social-emotional learning, and visual perceptual skills. These gingerbread activities are great for writing centers, math stations, early finishers, occupational therapy sessions, emergency sub plans, and mor
Do you need ways to keep your students engaged and working on academic skills this holiday season? Check out my activities and worksheets for December. Plus a Christmas freebie. These resources include differentiated, worksheets & activities which incorporate math, literacy, writing, handwriting, social-emotional learning, fine motor, and visual perceptual skills. These activities are great for writing centers, math stations, early finishers, occupational therapy sessions, emergency sub plans, and more.
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