by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Jul 14, 2021 | Academics, Art & Fine Motor, Basic Skills, Work Tasks |
Working in an early childhood classroom, I have seen a lot of “put-in” and even “take out” tasks. These tasks are wonderful and work on many skills including hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, problem solving, and much more! I have seen...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Jul 12, 2021 | Art & Fine Motor, Resources |
I know it is July, but before we know it the new school year will be upon us. With a new school year comes school supply shopping! Some of you may be preparing now to return in August or may be looking to get your shopping done early. If you don’t go back to school...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Jun 28, 2021 | Art & Fine Motor, Resources |
Puzzles are a great way to work on fine and visual motor skills, visual perceptual skills and problem solving skills. Additionally, they can also be a calming self regulation tool or rec/leisure option. There are so many different kinds of puzzles out there and it can...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | May 26, 2021 | Academics, Art & Fine Motor, Basic Skills, Math |
Purchasing Materials Our school district administration was able to purchase materials for each student in our entire school! We used these materials to create and send home Summer Learning Bags. These materials differ from what was sent home throughout the...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Mar 22, 2021 | Art & Fine Motor, Resources |
Coloring is another important school related fine motor skill for children to learn. While some students may be very motivated to color independently, other students may need more support to engage successfully. There are some simple ways you can support your...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Mar 10, 2021 | Art & Fine Motor, Basic Skills, Language Arts, Math |
One of the biggest challenges I have found during remote learning is maintaining the ability to sit. When we are in the classroom, our bodies are always moving! We interact and play with each other, transition, practice functional routines, work on projects,...
