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Embrace the Colors of Fall: Low-Prep Activities for Occupational Therapists and Teachers

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As the leaves turn into a vibrant mosaic of reds, oranges, and yellows, the Fall season invites us to infuse our classrooms and therapy sessions with the warmth and magic of autumn. For occupational therapists and elementary school teachers seeking low-prep, time-saving ideas to foster self-regulation, social-emotional learning, visual perception, gross motor, and fine motor skills, this blog post is for you. Dive into a cornucopia of resources available in my TpT store, crafted with your needs and the spirit of the season in mind.

Join the Fall Fun: I love finding fall themed additions for even more fun. Seasonal stickers, plastic leaves, and erasers make great sorting, visual perceptual, fine motor activities, and sensory bins.

fall sorting activity fine motor colors and shapes

Check out my free resource library for more ideas including a Fall Button Tree Template.

I have a variety of Fall resources in my store that are great for this time of year. Delve into the World of Low-Prep Crafts: Discover a plethora of low-prep crafts designed to ignite creativity and skill-building in your students. From digital resources to print-and-go worksheets, and hands-on activities, there’s something for every classroom or therapy session. Whether it’s creating leaf rubbings, crafting pumpkin masterpieces, or exploring the sensory delights of Fall-themed sensory bins, these activities promise engagement and enrichment for all.

Here are a few low-prep crafts I will be doing with my students. If you have a great activity you do every year please let me know. I am always looking for new ideas.

My mission is to help you find creative ideas to incorporate fine motor, visual perception, gross motor, and social-emotional learning into your classroom centers or occupational therapy lessons. Hopefully, these help your students work on building their skills in a fun and engaging way. Thanks for your interest in my resources and ideas.

​Cindy@CreativeCOTA LLC

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About the Author

I am a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and have been working in a public school system for more than 25 years. My resources can be found on TPT, BOOM Learning, Made by Teachers, Classful, and Your Therapy Source. I appreciate your interest wherever you wish to shop.

My mission is to help you find creative ideas to incorporate fine motor, visual perception, gross motor, and social-emotional learning into your lessons.

I hope you consider signing up for my Free Resource Library with your Email. I send out emails about once a week and share resources, tips, and planning ideas for your classroom or occupational therapy needs. Hopefully, these help your students work on building their skills in a fun and engaging way.

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