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All About Me Preschool Activities
One of the most popular back to school themes for preschoolers is “All About Me.” so this blog post, loaded with all about me preschool activities (also great for the Pre-K age range) is a great one to start off the school year. The preschool activities that can be incorporated in this theme range from…
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What is Convergence Insufficiency?
As therapists, we often times see clients with vision needs that impact functional skills. Visual processing is a complex topic and convergence insufficiency is just one area. Read below to find out more about convergence in kids, to understand exactly what is convergence insufficiency, and how convergence plays into functional skills and learning. **DISCLAIMER** I am…
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Spaceman Writing Tool
This spacing tool is an alien craft that kids can make and use as a spacing tool for handwriting. A spaceman writing tool is a powerful device to help kids with spacing in handwriting, specifically space between letters and words when writing. We’ve come up with a few different spacing tools in the past, and…
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Manual Dexterity Goals
In today’s blog post, we’re talking all things manual dexterity goals. Fine motor IEP goals, or goals designed to target manual dexterity needs can be identified based on dexterity weaknesses that impact participation in the educational environment. You’ll also find many manual dexterity activities in this blog post, including this dexterity activity. Be sure to…
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Child in therapy? Start Here
Understanding therapy for kids can be overwhelming for the parents. Now especially, with distancing requirements, hybrid learning, or teletherapy, occupational therapy services might look different than you expected. Let’s break down pediatric occupational therapy so your questions and concerns are answered and the overwhelm dissipates a little. If you have a need for some sort…
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Middle School Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy in middle school can bring about a lot of questions. When is OT appropriate for middle school students? What should OT focus on in middle school? And how can occupational therapy services support transition to middle school and further levels of education? This post will explore the tricky transition from elementary to middle…
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Handwriting Without Tears Letter Order
In this blog post, we’re covering Handwriting Without Tears letter order, or the specific order to teach letter formation based on the handwriting curriculum, Handwriting Without Tears (Learning Without Tears). We’ve previously covered the cursive HWT order so this is a nice resource to have on hand. Have you noticed most teachers teach letters in…
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What It Means to Be Neurodiversity Affirming: Therapy, Teaching, and Everyday Practices
The term neurodiversity affirming has gained momentum in education, therapy, and parenting spaces. But what does it really mean? Being neurodiversity affirming means recognizing that neurological differences like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more are natural variations in the human brain, not deficits to be fixed. This perspective promotes respect, understanding, and supportive practices that empower…
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Weighted Vests and Compression Garments
Weighted vests, weighted clothing, and compression garments are used to offer proprioceptive input to elicit a calm and focused response. They tend to be used as a sensory intervention for children with diagnoses like sensory processing disorder, autism (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with the purpose of calming the body for functional activities.…
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Sensory Room Rules, Protocols, and Guidelines
Today’s post on sensory rooms in schools is part of a series focusing on sensory rooms. We are going to explore the rules, protocols, and guidelines to using your sensory room. Other posts in the sensory room series highlight benefits, why have one, things to consider, cleaning materials, supervision, use by teachers and aides, building…
