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Blog Post by: Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L
OT-Approved Summer Activity Ideas

OT-Approved Summer Activity Ideas

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | May 22, 2023 | OT Perspective, Resources | 0 comments

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...
The Benefits of Messy Sensory Play

The Benefits of Messy Sensory Play

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | May 8, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory | 0 comments

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...
Celebrating and Supporting Sensory Differences

Celebrating and Supporting Sensory Differences

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Apr 24, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory | 0 comments

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...
How to Set Up an Awesome Obstacle Course

How to Set Up an Awesome Obstacle Course

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Apr 10, 2023 | OT Perspective, Resources, Sensory | 0 comments

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...
10 Items To Use When Setting Up Obstacle Courses

10 Items To Use When Setting Up Obstacle Courses

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Mar 27, 2023 | OT Perspective, Resources | 0 comments

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...
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