by Cara | Jul 18, 2021 | accommodations, Active kids, activities, activity cards, ADD, ADHD, ASD, Aspergers, autism, behavior, brain body connections, brain breaks, classroom movement, core muscle, development, education, fidgets, for OTs, fun activities, fun ideas, gross motor, hand eye coordination, interoception, kinesthetic learning, LD, movement, movement breaks, occupational therapy, OT, parenting, physical therapy, play, play to learn, proprioception, PT. COTA, recess, school, School OT, school therapy, sensory, sensory processing disorder, special education, special needs, supporting special needs, teaching, teaching successfully, therapy tools, vestibular
Please share: Sit Still and Pay Attention!How many times have we heard this in our lives? I know my generation was expected to sit without fidgeting or moving during learning activities. If we didn’t, there was punishment or reprimand. Unfortunately, things are...
by Cara | Jun 17, 2021 | Active kids, activities, ADL, ADLs, Aspergers, autism, bilateral integration, both hands, brain body connections, building a child's confidence, buttoning, caregiver tips, caregivers, children, coloring, confidence, consequences, coordination, coordination disorder, crossing midline, development, dominant hand, fine motor, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, fun activities, games, grasp, grasp development, hand eye coordination, hands, handwriting, helper hand, homeschool, kinesthetic learning, life skills, motor skills, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, play, play to learn, preparation, School OT, school therapy, supporting special needs, switching hands, tactile, therapy, therapy tools, writing
Please share: What are pre-writing skills and why does my child need them?Babies are born with hands that are curled up and only reflexively grasp their caregiver’s finger. Through practice and play they quickly learn that their actions cause their toy to light...
by Cara | Jan 1, 2020 | brain breaks, building a child's confidence, calendar, confidence, goals, movement breaks, new year, resolutions, sensory processing disorder, teens
Please share: Wow, the power of a visual is never more influential than watching the year change. If you’re in the US, you may watch a ball drop on the larger than life 2020 display in Times Square. The feelings are powerful as the end of a chapter in our lives...
by Cara | Sep 12, 2018 | Active kids, activities, ASD, Aspergers, books, building a child's confidence, create, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, dyspraxia, education, fun ideas, handwriting, homework, independence, kinesthetic learning, learning disabilities, learning disorders, Occupational therapists, OT, Reading, school, School OT, SLP. speech therapy, special education, special needs, supporting special needs, teacher, teachers, teaching, therapy tools, visual perception, writing
Please share: Book Report Alternatives for Students with Dyslexia and Learning Disorders Writing book reports can be challenging for some students with dyslexia and other disabilities involving writing and language. As long as your children or students reach the...
by Cara | May 17, 2018 | activities, caregivers, coloring, craft, crafts, create, education, fine motor activities, following directions, fun activities, fun ideas, gift ideas, gift lists, occupational therapy, parents, pediatric, teacher, teachers, teaching, thankful, Uncategorized
Please share: The end of the year is almost here! We know how hard teachers work to teach our children. Deciding how to show our appreciation can be tough……..should we buy a gift card or present? Well, worry no more! Here are some handmade gifts teachers...
by Cara | Jul 31, 2020 | ADL, Aspergers, autism, behavior, games, mouth, occupational therapy, oral-motor, parenting, parents, play, sensory processing disorder, social skills, special needs, supporting special needs, teaching successfully
Please share: SUMMER!It’s here! Most families look forward to summer’s relaxation and lazy days. However, the lack of routine and structure can be the cause of great stress for families of children with special needs. School routines are predictable and...
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