Your baby is growing up quickly and is having a whale of a time making discoveries and exploring new things. Of course, your excitement to knows no bounds. However, for your child to master important motor skills, it’s vital that she has good bilateral coordination.
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These occupational therapy midline crossing activities are quick and easy to use. They're great for all young brains, bodies and eyes!
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We loved making this brain hat (UPDATE: if that link won't work for you, try this: Go to the link here: https://ellenjmchenry.com/ and go to "Free downloads--> Human Body". Then scroll down and under "brain" you will see a link for "brain hemisphere hat." Hope that works for you!) while we talked about parts of the brain! It just shows the functions of the cortex (we covered internal structures separately) but we made it early on in the unit and referred to it often throughout. The hats were easy to make. Just print and cut out and tape together. Download is here. When we talked about the parts of the brain, we also did this activity that shows the importance of the cerebrospinal fluid, the meninges, and the skill. Also what happens when you get a concussion! :) Ooh, and while we're on the subject of brain hemispheres, you really should watch this video from The Happy Scientist of "Kneesy Earsy Nosey." First watch this from Laurel and Hardy, then watch the Happy Scientist explain why it's so hard to cross the midline! We all resolved to get good at doing this, but none of us have (yet). :) More brain structures (I told you my children liked diagrams) Wondering why my children always seem to be dressed as animals? They just . . . are. This was Junie's magnum opus. She spent an hour coloring it so neatly. I quite like it. Since the hats have since been thrown out, I promised the children I would post pictures of every single precious one. :)
Tons of helpful growth mindset activities for elementary students in one place. Easy to implement ideas to motivate kids to build a strong growth mindset!
Quick, fun, and easy brain breaks that will help your kids or students recharge, refocus and come back to the table ready to learn!
As frustrating as power struggles and boundary tests are, they’re 100 percent developmentally appropriate for your young child. Here's why, plus practical tricks to make your life as a parent easier.
Does your child struggle with auditory attention? Find tons of fun and easy activity ideas to help improve the attention, processing speed and memory.
This fun, quick, activity can be used as Thursday morning work or well... any time. I use it as part of my weekly morning work. This is definitely the favorite! Math Journal Monday, ABC Tuesdays, Work On Writing Wednesday, Think Outside the Box Thursday, and Word Search Friday are our morning work c...
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Calm an Angry Child... but how? The Brain Science behind development, outbursts, tantrums & angry kids. How to Calm Down an angry child & fill their needs.
Free crossword puzzle printable for kids. Beach themed puzzle for ages 6-10. Challenging, brain buster activities for kids.
Kürzlich sind wir Tante, Onkel, Cousine und Cousin geworden. Dafür haben wir einen Wickelix gebaut. Ich sage wir, weil mein Mann den kleinen Maulwurf digitalisiert und stickbar gemacht hat. Die neuen Eltern sind nämlich große Fans. Ich finde er ist total süß geworden. Außerdem habe ich statt der Verschlussbänder, die ich normalerweise annähe, eine Gummischlaufe angenäht. ich glaube das ist auch ganz cool, uns so kommt der kleine Maulwurf besser zur Geltung. Natürlich wie immer mit zwei Auflagen aus Molton.
These visual tracking tips and tools will help kids with skills like reading, writing, and other learning tasks. Visual tracking is a visual mobility skill.
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Help kids unwind and refocus with these mental and physical options for brain breaks.
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When the Middle of the Year DIBELS benchmarks roll along, I will have been the DIBELS coordinator for my school for a full year. My word, h...
I do love a good brain teaser. I learnt a few of these while I was a guest on board the Disney Magic. Our server used to give them to us while we waited for our food to arrive. Some of them I got quickly, others left me stumped until we were told the answer. The others I learnt as a child at school.
Try these fun brain break ideas to help active kids stay focused and learn at their best like yoga, Go Noodle, and printable cards.
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Easy and fun crossing the midline activities kids love. Plus strategies Occupational Therapists use for success and FREE PRINTABLE!
After coming off birth control, my hormones were completely out of whack. I gained weight, had terrible acne, headaches, painful periods, you name it. Here is my guide to how I got my hormones under control and how you can too!
Mental stimulation for dogs. 21 quick and easy ideas and techniques to prevent your dog from developing unwanted destructive behaviour.
Kinetic sand is a fantastic way for kids to engage in sensory play! Sensory play is critical in the development of a young child’s brain as it: 1) supports language development, 2) helps build nerve connections in a child’s growing brain, 3) encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills, 4) assists in fine motor skills development, […]
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Brain gym exercises for kids can be a fun, effective way to improve their brain function. Discover ideas for some of the best brain gym exercises in this post.
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High contrast black & white cards are great for stimulating your baby and helping them develop their eyesight. Hold each card in front of them until they look away - then change to the next! You can also use them to keep them engaged during tummy time or as nursery decor. When the baby's older, these cards can become a matching shapes game or even a memory game - whatever they want them to be! ⬇️ INSTANT DOWNLOAD 60-page pdf file containing 120 black & white cards sized to 12x12 cm / 4.7x4.7 in. Each page has the same design in black on white and white on black, with cut marks. You can easily print these at home or take them to a professional printer for highest quality results. 💟 You may also like: Shapes only High Contrast Baby Cards: https://www.etsy.com/listing/852055425/ Nature only High Contrast Baby Cards: https://www.etsy.com/listing/839266932/ Animals only High Contrast Baby Cards: https://www.etsy.com/listing/853769857/ ✅ DOs Anything that's for personal use! You can always use The Curious Sunflower designs for all kinds of DIY projects. I dare you to be creative and show me what you came up with! If you're interested in using it for commercial purposes, please contact me with the details for an extended license. ❌ DON'Ts You are not allowed to: - Re-sell, share or give away The Curious Sunflower digital files. If someone loves them, please refer them to my shop! - Upload The Curious Sunflower designs to any print-on-demand sites (Amazon Merch, Society6, Redbubble, Café Press, Zazzle, Printful, etc.) 📣 PLEASE NOTE This is a digital file and no physical items will be sent to you. Your files will be available for download as soon as the payment is cleared and you can access them again anytime at Your Account>Purchases and Reviews. Because of the item's digital nature, I only accept cancellations if the files have not been downloaded. Please contact me if there were any issues with your order and I'll be more than happy to help in any way I can. ©️All The Curious Sunflower products are original designs created by Miriam Ferrer. 🌻
Have your students think OUTSIDE the box by thinking about how this picture is NOT a picture of a cloud...but something else they think of! Students love to draw and color these fun sheets. Can be used for morning work, a brain break, or a center!
These Parkinson's exercises can help improve your balance, gait, muscle strength and motor skills while boosting your mood.
Cross-lateral exercises are an essential part of physical development for children. These exercises involve movements that coordinate the body’s left and right sides, improving connections between the brain’s hemispheres. It’s […]
Try these fun brain break ideas to help active kids stay focused and learn at their best like yoga, Go Noodle, and printable cards.