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3 Ways to Use Highlighters Within Classroom Tasks

3 Ways to Use Highlighters Within Classroom Tasks

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Nov 14, 2022 | Art & Fine Motor | 0 comments

Highlighters are a simple tool that I find myself using a ton with students.  They are inexpensive, portable and easily accessible.  Classrooms almost always have highlighters available, which is great for me as a school based OT.  Obviously, one way to use...
5 Ways to Incorporate Fine Motor Skills into Task Card Activities

5 Ways to Incorporate Fine Motor Skills into Task Card Activities

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | May 9, 2022 | Art & Fine Motor, Resources | 0 comments

As a school-based OT, I am always looking for ways to embed motor and sensory opportunities into academic activities.  Task card activities can be a quick and easy way to work on a variety of skills.  The Autism Helper has a wide variety of options, including the Life...
3 Easy Hand Strengthening Activities

3 Easy Hand Strengthening Activities

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Apr 25, 2022 | Art & Fine Motor, Resources | 0 comments

Having adequate hand strength is essential in order to perform many daily skills. Check out this post for more about hand strength and a few activity ideas to get you started.  Today, I want to highlight 3 additional easy hand strengthening activities that you can...
The Importance of Adapted Specials

The Importance of Adapted Specials

by Reagan Strange, MSEd | Mar 3, 2022 | Art & Fine Motor, Classroom Setup, Schedules | 0 comments

If a student is having a hard time learning an academic skill, we teach them. If a student is lacking communication skills, we teach them. If a student is struggling with self-regulating, we teach them. So, if a student doesn’t have the skills to be successful in a...
How To Expand On “Put-In” Tasks

How To Expand On “Put-In” Tasks

by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Jul 14, 2021 | Academics, Art & Fine Motor, Basic Skills, Work Tasks | 0 comments

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...
OT Tips for Choosing School Supplies

OT Tips for Choosing School Supplies

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Jul 12, 2021 | Art & Fine Motor, Resources | 0 comments

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...
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