A common challenge that you might see in handwriting is the difficulty in keeping letters on the line. This is often referred to as line orientation in Occupational Therapy. Today, we're going to take a look at typical development for line orientation in handwriting and some activities you can do if … [Read more...] about How to Fix Line Orientation Challenges in Handwriting
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Outer Space Lacing Cards – Free Printable
Lacing cards and activities are a great way to get some extra fine motor and visual motor practice in your child's day. Grab these outer space lacing cards as a free printable to set up in your fine motor stations or homeschool area. Benefits of Lacing Cards As I already mentioned, lacing … [Read more...] about Outer Space Lacing Cards – Free Printable
Summer Play Dough Mats Free Printable
It's summer break! Have you heard the infamous "I'm bored!" yet? Bust through summer boredom with these fun summer playdough mats that I'm giving as a free printable download. How to Use Summer Play Dough Mats These summer play dough mats are a great way to set up an activity station … [Read more...] about Summer Play Dough Mats Free Printable
Fine Motor Station Cards
Fine motor stations are a great way for teachers and therapists to help children develop fine motor skills. This is a fun way for students to work on these skills through play-based activities. It's also wonderful for teaching self-regulation and social skills. In these stations, small groups of … [Read more...] about Fine Motor Station Cards
FUN Summer Activities for Kids
Summer is just around the corner. Today I wanted to share some of the FUN summer activities for kids that I have shared on my website over the years. Fun Gross Motor Summer Activities for Kids One of my favorite things we did a couple of summers ago was our gross motor minute to win … [Read more...] about FUN Summer Activities for Kids
5 Strategies to Support Pathological Demand Avoidance
Put on your shoes. No. Brush your teeth. No. Eat your breakfast. No. Tasks that appear simple and easy to accomplish are refused. Tasks that your child has done before. Tasks that other siblings do without question. Reward charts don’t work. Providing praise … [Read more...] about 5 Strategies to Support Pathological Demand Avoidance
