Sensory Diets are often recommended to help students maintain optimal regulation and attention in the school setting when children are in preschool and elementary school. As children age, their interests and social awareness evolve. This also means that sometimes, what started out as a solid and supportive plan initiated at a child’s PPT meeting becomes…
Hidden Binder Fidget Holder
Description: A convenient way for teens and tweens to store fidgets for use in the classroom Supplies: 4- 8 Small flat fidgets A 3 ring binder that the student is already using at school 1 or 2 “ Four Pocket Binder Photo Pages” Benefits: Allows for discrete retrieval and storage of fidgets to be used…
Mummy Family
Supplies 2 or more paper towel rolls White Yarn Scissors 1 roll masking tape Assorted googly eyes Black Sharpie Procedure Cut 1 paper towel roll into pieces to represent family members Cut a small slit into the top and bottom of each piece of paper towel roll Begin by threading yarn through 1 slit of…
The Case for Gross Motor Centers for Preschool Classrooms
By Rachel Butler, COTA/L More and more research is being published that shows the benefits of movement for learning. As a result, elementary school teachers are incorporating movement breaks into their schedules and some middle schools are bringing back recess. Preschool children seem to be constantly moving, so why incorporate more movement into their classrooms? …
Sight Word Scavenger Hunt
Supplies: Play Dough Sticky Notes Writing Utensil Set-Up Prior to Child Engagement: Adult writes 5-10 sight words on sticky notes and hides the sticky notes around the room Adult sets a ball of play-dough next to a writing utensil on a non-stick floor or table Procedure: Child looks for one sight word tag. Depending on…
Letter Visualization Activity
Supplies Container with magnet/cut out letters (uppercase or lowercase) Two floor dots/ small mats/ trays/ paper plates Set up Set up two floor spots in classroom/ home at an appropriate space apart so that child can not see the letters on the second spot when standing at the fist spot Spread letters (more or less…
Sight word Visualization
Supplies Sight words from appropriate list written on index cards or card stock Two floor spots, mats, trays, or paper plates 1 container of multiple sets of letter beads (We like these from Lakeshore) White board/paper/ chalkboard Appropriate writing implement for surface (pencil, dry erase marker, chalk) Procedure 1. Place floor spots at appropriate distance…
Letter Bead Sight Words
Supplies Letter bead (Beads in shape of letters, NOT painted or printed on bead) Yarn to thread beads onto Towel or scarf to cover lenght of yarn White board, black board, or paper Dryer erase marker, or appropriate writing implement Procedure 1. Adult sets up sight words on yarn, tying knots appropriatly to prevent movement…
Children with ADHD Benefit from Intense Movement & Proprioceptive Input!
4 self-care items parents can use at home
From one busy parent to another, here are four self-care strategies I use at home to help relax and de-stress from the day. Lets start with a tool I use almost everyday to de-stress, the Vanity Planet Rejuvenating Scalp Massager. The vibrating massager has two settings and rubber brittles that comb through the hair. As mentioned…
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