by Ashley Linz, M. Ed | Nov 17, 2023 | Art & Fine Motor, Basic Skills, Cooking, Fall, Interventions, Life Skills, Sensory |
Did you know that by incorporating cooking into your lesson plans, your students will continue to work on several skills? Cooking is an excellent opportunity to work on academic and functional skills by creating hands-on learning experiences for your students and...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Oct 30, 2023 | Art & Fine Motor, OT Perspective, Resources |
As Halloween approaches, I have been having a lot of fun engaging my students in themed activities. Often, these include art projects that are not just adorable, but also have therapeutic benefits. Today, I want to share my favorite Halloween art project that you...
by Ashley Linz, M. Ed | Sep 15, 2023 | Art & Fine Motor, Cooking |
Incorporating Fun Friday into your lesson planning will provide various hands-on learning opportunities for your students. It is a great way to end the week and give students a chance to get creative! Cooking and Art Incorporating cooking and art into your classroom...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Jan 18, 2023 | Academics, Art & Fine Motor, Sensory, Winter |
Beat the Winter Blues By January, when the holidays are over and everything settles into routine, the winter blues can set in. The weather in the mid-west gets cold, rainy, snowy, and gross. Indoor recess becomes the norm, and students (and staff!) get restless. Some...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Jan 9, 2023 | Art & Fine Motor, Resources |
Play-doh is one of my all time favorite materials to use as an OT. It is extremely versatile, readily available and affordable. Almost all of my students love engaging with it. Not only is play-doh fun, but there are also so many therapeutic benefits! Here are my...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Dec 26, 2022 | Art & Fine Motor |
As an OT working in schools, many of my younger students have goals to participate in multistep fine and visual motor activities. This often includes those adorable art projects we all know and love! My favorite part about these activities is the process. However,...
