Electrical stimulation therapy (E-stim) is a popular therapeutic modality used by physical therapists, chiropractors, occupational therapists, and other physicians.
Are your students having difficulties focusing on their work and paying attention during your lessons? Are they off-task, disruptive, distracted, fidgety, or impulsive? Do you need ideas to help manage these behaviors? Energize your classroom with this engaging and versatile Brain Break Exercise resource designed to enhance focus, attention, and on-task behavior. Ideal for various settings, including classrooms, indoor recess, PE lessons, and occupational or physical therapy activities, these gross motor movement breaks offer an effective way to manage behaviors and promote social-emotional learning. Use gross motor games as a movement or brain break in the classroom to get your students moving to improve focus. Enhance your students' social-emotional learning skills with self-regulation activities. These games and activities can be great classroom management tools to get back to teaching. I love brain breaks! This one was special because the students could do it when they needed it by rolling the dice! Brain breaks are so important in the learning day but not everyone needs them at the same time and some need them more often".-"Sonia H. "This is a great resource to use in my class when the students need a body break. I love that students can use this independently or as a whole class."-Buyer When is a Good Time to Use This Resource? Classroom Brain Breaks: Integrate into the daily routine to improve focus and attention. Indoor Recess: Keep students active and engaged during indoor playtime. PE Lessons: Use as a fun and interactive component of physical education classes. Occupational Therapy Activities: Incorporate into therapy sessions for gross motor skill development. Physical Therapy: Utilize as part of physical therapy sessions for movement and coordination. What is Included in the PDF? Variety of Game Boards: Different styles suitable for elementary, middle, and high school-aged students. Print and Go Format: No prep required; easy-to-use brain break activity. Laminatable Boards: Print and laminate for durability, allowing for repeated use. Dice Options: Accommodates number and traditional dice for varied exercise options. Use large dice,poppers, or digital dice to add some fun. What Skills are Students Working On? Gross Motor Skills: Enhance coordination, balance, and large muscle movements. Self-Regulation: Promote self-control and attention through movement breaks. Social-Emotional Learning: Develop emotional regulation and cooperative behavior. Focus and Attention: Improve classroom engagement and on-task behavior. Key Features: Versatile Application: Suitable for various age groups and educational settings. User Testimonials: Positive feedback from educators highlighting the effectiveness of the resource. Independence and Whole Class Use: Can be used independently or as a whole class activity. Adaptability: Multiple game board styles and dice options for customized use. No Prep, Print and Go: Instantly implementable without the need for extensive preparation. Amount of Prep Needed: No Prep Required: Ready-to-use resource; simply print and go. Laminate for Durability: Optional lamination for extended usability. Dice Requirement: Use any style of 6 sided die. Check Out the Preview: Educators and therapists are encouraged to explore the preview for a closer look at the various game board styles and features included in this brain break exercise resource. Download now to introduce an effective and enjoyable way to incorporate movement breaks into the learning day! Click the star to follow my Creative COTA store. You will receive emails about new resources. Purchase new resources within the first 48 hours of upload and receive 50% off! Thank you. Please consider rating all downloaded resources. Providing a rating for paid resources will earn you TpT credits. Credits can be used toward your future purchases on TpT. Your ratings are helpful when creating new products and I can also update any current product based on your feedback. I hope that you are extremely satisfied and feel you can give the product a 5-star rating. If not, please send me a question/comment if there is something I can do to improve your downloaded purchase. Go to your My Purchases page now to provide a review of resources you have purchased. Sales, ratings, and new followers make my day. Thank you in advance for your time. About the author: As an occupational therapy assistant, I create resources to help students develop essential fine motor, visual perceptual, gross motor, and social-emotional skills, especially in today's challenging times. My goal is to support students in building the foundation they need for success in the classroom. [email protected]
Chest physical therapy (CPT), postural drainage, and percussion are airway clearance techniques that remove secretions from the lungs.
The following school readiness checklist was compiled to provide an overview of your child’s visual motor skills, fine motor and pre-writing skills, gross motor skills, cognitive and problem solving skills, social, language and emotional skills, and self-care (independence) skills. There is a wide range of expectations for children beginning formal schooling and this may change from one local area to another. The starting age for school may also vary depending on your state or country of residence. Terms of use: This checklist should be used as a guide only. This school readiness checklist is not a standardised test and can not be used to gauge age-norms. This checklist may be used by parents, educators and health professionals for their own use with a child or children in their care. This checklist should not be distributed. Further free copies may be obtained from Your Kids OT. If you have concerns with your child's development, please contact your local health professional for an assessment of your child's individual needs. Updated version 2_2023.
Curious what a Level II OT fieldwork looks like? Sharign what to expect when diving into occupational therapy fieldwork!
Everything I ever needed to know about middle school I learned in advisory!
A brilliant way to learn those music theory fundamentals is being shared on social media, and all you have to do is sing.
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Most therapists are familiar with the 8-Minute Rule, but if you'd like a refresher (or want to make sure you understand the details), this article breaks down everything from common mistakes to mixed remainders.
This resource covers how to help kids become independent with self-dressing and self-care skills so they can complete everyday tasks.
Prompting Hierarchy- How I got duped! What you need to know about the prompting hierarchy. Snag the infographic and info perfect for working with your staff!
Ever chewed on your pen or bit your fingernails when nervous? Discover 10 things you can do to help yourself or a loved one meet oral sensory needs safely.
There are so many fine motor skills needed at school! This guide outlines fine motor tasks which may impact learning and what to do to help.
Learn about everything you need to know about occupational therapy. Discover what occupational therapists do, areas of focus, and much more.
Learn what causes low muscle tone, get a list common hypotonia symptoms, watch an explanation video, and find out how you can help your child.
Interoception- Use these interoception strategies to Impact the 8th sense, needed for self awareness, regulation, homeostasis, mindfulness.
Sometimes, we all get in a hurry and forget things. Here are some SLP streamlining ideas to make sure that happens as infrequently as possible.
Mini Movement Breaks: Download of 60+ quick sensory motor activity cards for school, home or therapy clinic. Product Details: E-book – 17 pages Language: English Shipping: FREE – once payment is made you will receive an email with a link to download the book. You will need Adobe Reader to open the book. Mini Movement Breaks Summary: This download is a collection of 60+ quick sensory motor activity cards. The movement breaks are quick and require no equipment. The movement breaks can be done indoors. Most of the movement breaks can be done with one child or a group of children. It does not get any easier than this to encourage sensory motor activities in the classroom or home. Create note pads with the cards so that parents and teachers can perform an activity and tear it off the pad. Try creating our mini movement mailboxes with a shoe box to encourage the use of the cards. Also included is a poem poster to recite to calm down after the activity breaks. Directions and printables are included. Mini Movement Breaks encourage: gross motor skills motor planning body awareness coordination As with all our products, the activities are reproducible to use over and over again with all the children that you teach. Mini movement breaks are for ages 3+ years old. View how to create Mini Movement Break notepads and mailboxes. Get more movement break resources: Roll Some Fun Exercises for the Classroom and Home
During therapy sessions, we frequently break down activities into smaller parts or chunks to make it easier for children to learn new motor or life skills. As the child progresses with those individual parts of the skill, the child then practices the entire activity as a whole. Sometimes this is done in an isolated environment (ie therapy room) and sometimes in the real environment (ie classroom). Keep in mind, in order for the child to learn and retain the skill, the child must apply that skill in meaningful and functional activities. This helps to lay the neural networks to achieve and retain the skill. After the child completes the skill provide formal and informal feedback to help them improve. Use self assessment techniques allowing the child to determine what needs improvements. This will again help lay the groundwork for strong neural networks for the skill. So why do children need meaningful opportunities to practice new motor or life skills? It creates strong neural networks in order to transfer the skill in different situations or to learn additional new skills. The post Why Do Children Need Opportunities to Use New Motor Skills They Learn? appeared first on YourTherapySource.com Blog.
Why you need to know what crossing midline is for your child's development! Plus, 6 therapeutic crossing midline activities you can do at home easily.
A therapist's guide to executive function and what all therapists (OT/PT/SLP) need to know about executive function skills.
Stander resources for school based therapists from videos to research.
This is a sheet that I use with students who need to process their behaviors. It also serves as documentation for a student's perception so we can begin to understand their locus of control. In a pinch, it can also serve as a physical apology note to hand to the person who needs the apology. I modified it from the Knock Knock version to be more school appropriate. If you would like to purchase a more lighthearted version, check out this Web site: http://www.knockknockstuff.com/catalog/categories/pads/nifty-notes/apology-nifty-note/ I hope you find it valuable to use with your own children or your school children.
Crossing the midline activities for kids. What on earth are those? Sometimes in the educational world we start speaking a slightly different language than 'normal' people. Not that teachers aren't normal ... though ... you do need to be a little insane to work with small children all day long, don't you? Anyways. I had
Toe walking is a common reason for kids to be referred to therapy. Learn more about toe walking causes and treatment.
How to talk about knee pain in Spanish, including topics such as exam and diagnosis. This free medical Spanish lesson includes a free download for you!
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The calm down corner resources pack includes several resources to get you started on setting up an area in your classroom, home, or therapy center. When you purchase this pack you will receive a downloadable PDF file. You will not receive a physical product. Read more details below.
Kids need movement to learn. The connection between a fidgeting body and the brain are quite remarkable! Get your kids the sensory input they crave!
This post was originally published in 2014. It has been revamped with additional research and advice for managers in 2023. Photo by Alex Kotliarskyi on Unsplash What, by a long shot, is the most important motivator for employees at work? Is it money, pressure, or praise? Typically, managers believe the…
This is a basic "grab and go" classroom guidance lesson on Interrupting to add to your School Counseling program or to use in the regular classroom. Included in this packet: ∴ Lesson Plan (with materials, introduction, activity, and discussion/closing) ∴ Discussion Starter Cards ∴ A Social Story on the topic ∴ "Looks and Sounds Like" poster (2 versions) ∴ Sorting Game Cards ∴ Scenario Discussion Cards ∴ A PowerPoint for all of the visual materials listed above to use interactively or to save on ink! ∴ Writing Prompts (differentiated for the 3 grade levels) This lesson is also a part of a Growing Bundle found HERE.
“Physical therapy means services provided by a qualified physical therapist.”[1] Yes, SeekFreaks, that is how IDEA defines physical therapy. No wonder questions abound about the role of PTs in the school setting. The vagueness of the definition opens up
The second redeeming benefit of 15 minutes a day of homework is teaching a sense of self-esteem. Self-esteem and confidence are part of human's basic needs.
