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The Tech Wise Family
Today, we are talking about an important concept: the “tech wise” family. This is such an important concept for families. Technology is here to stay. It is the wave of the future. While it definitely has benefits, media can also be problematic. In this post you will learn how to be “tech wise” with kids…
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Foot Fidget- Ideas for Feet Fidgeting and Under Desk Fidgets
Recently we’ve had some questions about foot fidgets, or ideas for under desk foot fidgets. These movement tools support sensory motor needs and are a powerful tool to support not only attention in the classroom, but can also be a positioning device like our under the desk foot rests. In this post we will explore…
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Stellaluna Activities
Today we have several Stellaluna activities that we created many years ago. This Halloween fine motor task doubles down on the skill-building. With one bat craft based on the children’s book, Stellaluna, we’re covering skills like handwriting, scissor skills, math, reading, bilateral coordination, visual scanning, and much more! As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from…
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Self Regulation Group Activities
Today we are covering fun ways to use self-regulation group activities to support regulation, social emotional skills, and coping strategies in a group setting. While the concept of self regulation is an individualized concept, there are many ways that a group activity like the ones described below can support individual needs. Let’s explain… Self regulation…
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Alert Program Self-Regulation Program
Below we are covering on popular self-regulation program that therapy providers love: The Alert Program®. In therapy therapists say “focus” a fair amount. One parent report hearing her child mutter “focus, focus, focus” as he was walking down the stairs! Paying attention and staying focused are major struggles for students and their teachers. There are…
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Positive Self Talk for Kids
This blog post on positive self talk for kids covers how self-talk is a powerful tool in supporting mindset. We’ll also include a positive self talk activity that you can create with kids in therapy sessions or at home as a support tool. Positive self talk is a great coping tool kids for kids, too.…
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Rainbow Writing Letter Formation Activity
This quick and easy rainbow writing activity is an easy handwriting activity to working on letter formation and letter construction. Rainbow writing handwriting is a strategy to work on letter formation as a multisensory learning activity for kids. This handwriting activity is an Easy Handwriting strategy that can be so helpful in teaching letter formation…
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Tracing Letters with Chalk
Have you heard of rainbow writing? How about chalk rainbow writing? There are many fine motor and visual motor skills that are used when using rainbow writing as a handwriting practice strategy! Let’s break down what rainbow writing is and how this chalk writing activity is a skill-builder for letter formation. Also check out our…
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Handwriting Practice Kids Don’t Hate
If you’ve worked with kids in school based OT or in peds occupational therapy in outpatient settings than you may need a few handwriting practice ideas that kids’ don’t hate. You’ve probably seen it: Kids that struggle with handwriting really can give push-back on the writing practice, especially when they perceive the task as hard…
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Handwriting Rubric
In this blog post, you’ll discover how to use a handwriting rubric to collect handwriting data for the IEP, progress reports, and to monitor progress on handwriting goals. When I became a school-based therapist, I was taken aback by the steep learning curve. Honestly, I felt lost for quite some time and it took me…
