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,...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Mar 8, 2021 | Art & Fine Motor, Resources |
One of the most common motor skills students practice in school is learning to write their name. Kids are asked to identify and write their name all the time in the classroom, on class work, tests, and other required activities. Even as my students enter high school...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Feb 8, 2021 | Art & Fine Motor, Resources |
One of the main reasons students may get referred to OT relates to difficulty with fine motor skills and handwriting. Kids are not necessarily playing the same way they used to, which can really impact development of important motor skills, especially hand strength. ...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Jan 14, 2021 | Art & Fine Motor, Play |
I love finding easy to implement ideas for my families at home. Whether you’re teaching completely virtual, a hybrid, or coaching families, utilizing activities that most households have materials for is so important! I never want families to feel like they need to...
