by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | May 22, 2023 | OT Perspective, Resources |
Summer is quickly approaching! It can certainly be a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the school year, but it can also be hard to keep kids engaged in activities. Today, I want to highlight some of my favorite, OT-approved summer activities that I will be...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | May 8, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory |
As an OT, messy sensory play activities are some of my favorite to incorporate with my students! They can be a pain to clean up after, but the benefits outweigh the extra cleaning time for me. Now, before I go further with this post, I want to acknowledge that messy...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Apr 24, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory |
April is Autism Acceptance month, and Sasha has been sharing tons of amazing information over the past few weeks. One tip she shared is that we should try to create a culture in the classroom that celebrates everyone’s differences. These differences may include...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Apr 10, 2023 | OT Perspective, Resources, Sensory |
One of the biggest benefits of an obstacle course is the ability to provide opportunities for students to get a wide variety of sensory input. This input can help students regulate, which improves participation in the classroom. In my last article, I highlighted some...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Mar 27, 2023 | OT Perspective, Resources |
In my last post, I wrote all about why I love setting up obstacle courses for my students at school. They are a great way for students to get the sensory input and goal-directed movement they need. It can be hard to visualize exactly what items to use and how to set...
