Visual Impairment and OCcupational Therapy
In this blog post we are covering all things vision impairment and occupational therapy. Visual Impairments such as convergence insufficiency, impaired visual saccades, or other visual problems like blurred vision can present as a problem in the classroom. Students with visual impairments will flourish with effective classroom accommodations for visual problems. Below, you will find…
Sensory Processing Disorder Checklist
We’ve created a sensory processing disorder checklist as a tool for sensory processing needs. Having resources like this sensory processing and self-regulation checklist will support sensory needs in individuals of all ages. Sensory processing disorder is a condition where the brain misinterprets sensory information so that the body responds in atypical ways. Sensory processing disorder can be…
150 Things to do This Summer
Having a summer bucket list that keeps kids from the inevitable summer boredom is essential…but a summer bucket list that actually helps kids develop skills and gain stronger bodies is powerful! This list of Summer things to do with kids and families this summer is a list of therapist-approved activities that help promote stronger core…
Free Chores Checklist for Kids
As part of our chores and executive function expose, here comes another FREEBIE! The School and Home Chores list can be yours by adding your email below. This downloadable worksheet is part of a series of free resources including: age-appropriate chores, chores and executive functioning skills, foresight in a task, sensory chores, and a task tracker. …
Occupational Therapy Activities for the End of the School Year
School-based OTs are often-times looking for occupational therapy activities for the end of the school year. Here, you’ll find fun occupational therapy interventions for the end of the year! We all need a little boost at the end of the school year to get through to the summer, especially after a year like this one!…
Honey Bee Sensory Bin
I am not sure how I feel about honey bees. The fat fluffy ones are kind of cute. You can buy honey bee themed everything out there. You might just forget their sting for a minute. Today, as part of our sensory bin series, we are focusing on the Honey Bee Sensory Bin. Despite the…
Mental Health For Students
Mental health is something all of us need to be aware of. School based occupational therapy covers many basis simply because of the school-based occupations and functions that students in the school environment do on a daily basis. Mental health is one aspect that impact students from kindergarten through high school and it’s a consideration…
How to Run a Therapy Camp
Have you ever thought about running a camp program as part of your therapy offerings? Maybe you work at an outpatient therapy clinic and are looking for summer camps to offer to kids for a cash-based service. Perhaps you are looking for themed ideas to add to summer therapy sessions. Maybe you want to offer…
Sensory Summer Camp at Home
Summer camp is an exciting experience for most kids, but what if you could create a custom sensory summer camp that supports sensory processing for all needs? Summer is a time of learning, fun, and new adventures over the lazy days of summer. Summer camp in the traditional sense is a time of themed activities…
Sensory Handwriting Backyard Summer Camp
Have you ever thought about running a handwriting tutor session or a Summer handwriting camp? A handwriting camp is a great way to support the Summer slide when it comes to handwriting skills, or work on a few handwriting activities in fun and engaging ways over the summer months. For school based OT practitioners, this…
