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
This Gideon printable pack is a great way to teach young children, this amazing story of how God, Gideon and 300 men beat the Midianites.
Children are not born understanding the purpose of writing. It has to be modeled in multiple and meaningful ways. This can be seen as young children write. Often times, they have a hard time distinguishing between the picture and the words when they write. We have to be explicit about print and its purpose: to communicate ... Read More about Dictation with Young Children: Discovering the Purpose of Writing
Sequencing is an important skill to teach young children. You can use any or all of these activities to teach sequencing to preschoolers.
Here is a quick guide to the vestibular system, as well as some fun and simple vestibular activities to try with young children.
What a fantastic thing a pipette is. Cheap, plentiful, and so simple to use. Pipettes develop numerous skills in young children. They are particularly fantastic for fine motor. They are also excellent for developing skills of enquiry and communication. However, in this post we will see learning take place in many other ways, including math …
When I wanted to introduce Sudoku puzzles to my kindergarteners, I had a hard time finding basic puzzles that would allow my kids to learn how to solve Sudoku puzzles. I also wanted to use Sudoku puzzles as extension activities when kids finished their work. Therefore, I really wanted puzzles that somewhat correlated with the standards. I decided to make my own beginner Sudoku puzzles where kids determine the missing numbers, dice, or shapes. The kids are subitizing with the dice versions and identifying plane shapes with the shapes versions. This packet includes 8 number Sudoku puzzles, 8 dice Sudoku puzzles, and 8 shapes Sudoku puzzles. The puzzles progressively get more difficult; however, they are all considered fairly basic. The answer keys for all 24 Sudoku puzzles are included. ***************************************************************************** Check out the preview for a better look. I’m also happy to answer any questions! ***************************************************************************** How to get TPT credit to save money on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. You earn TPT credits for leaving feedback on paid items! If you have any questions about your purchase, please contact me at [email protected] or use the Q&A tab in my store. **Updated 4/13/14** Thank you! Stacey Fisher
Inside Out games have never been more fun. Play this Printable Inside Out Emotions Board Game to teach colors and emotions to
I've got a few new students this year who are just starting to be able to verbally imitate. They are just starting to imitate environmental sounds and I'm working on imitating simple vowels. They have
By Connie Bergstein Dow, author of From A to Z with Energy! 26 Ways to Move and Play Children love to move! As a dance educator, I enjoy engaging young children in playful and fun movement explorat…
Try these hand & finger strengthening for toddlers, preschoolers, & young kids to improve fine motor skills, grip strength, & coordination
Young children with hearing loss need lots of auditory stimuli to develop their listening and language abilities. Find out how to incorporate suprasegmental information into routine toys and activities with your DHH caseload.
Why does imitation matter? In this blog post you'll learn ways to increase imitation skills in young children.
Printable Mazes are really fun and a good way to develop cognitive and motor skills in kids. We have easy mazes for young children along with medium difficulty mazes and some harder. The right maze worksheets can give your child a challenge that will keep them focused for a good length of time. This helps […]
Need effective emotional regulation activities for kids? Is your child struggling w big emotions, thoughts, feelings, & behavior? Read this!
Paths to Literacy Interactive Wheels on the Bus. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments
Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities--and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others."--School Library Journal When We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives. Celebrated author Monique Gray Smith has written many books on the topics of resilience and reconciliation and communicates an important message through carefully chosen words for readers of all ages. Beautifully illustrated by artist Nicole Neidhardt, this book encourages children to be kind to others and to themselves. Orca Book Publishers is proud to offer this picture book as a dual-language (English and Diné) edition.
18 of our best teaching tips and ADHD strategies to make ADHD in the classroom more manageable for students and teachers alike!
Everyone learns how to properly hold a pencil at some point but I don’t think very many of us remember it. I would like to share with you the importance of young children learning to
Young children with hearing loss need lots of auditory stimuli to develop their listening and language abilities. Find out how to incorporate suprasegmental information into routine toys and activities with your DHH caseload.
Looking for ways to include kids & teens with different learning styles in your yoga groups? Want to use positive ways to support participation and reduce problematic behaviors? Then you might …
These personal space worksheets are a great way to help students understand and practice social norms that may change as they get older.
Creating a Calm Down Corner in Your Preschool Classroom Young children are just learning how to process their emotions and how to interact with others. A
I have plans to do a few sets of printable packs based on social concepts. I've already done two on feelings and emotions, but I wanted to get into other realms as well. So, to
Toys for toddlers that encourage attention
Try out these fun activities with your kids to develop their awareness of body position and encourage proprioceptive input.
A Jar Full of Feelings is a visual sensory regulation activity to help children recognize and respond appropriately to their feelings.
We are sharing 14 recreational activities for young children with visual impairments that you can try at home or in a school environment.
Help young children learn the alphabet with these Alphabet Mazes! A fun and a-maze-ing way to reinforce letter recognition at home and in the classroom. Learning the alphabet doesn't have to be boring! These Alphabet
This Ruth and Naomi printable pack is a great way to teach young children, in preschool and kindergarten this amazing story.
You stare as your daughter lines up her toys, first by color and then by size. You’ve long ago ignored the well-intentioned friends and family who told you her behaviors were “typical.” There was nothing typical about it. You spend most of your morning sitting where she wants you to sit, following her very specific demands. Demands that if not followed to the letter, will result in a catastrophic meltdown that can go on for hours. You are pretty sure your child is showing early signs of OCD. That is not rocket science to you. But what you really want to know is how to deal with OCD – especially in a child this young.
Discover over 45 vestibular activities that can calm, regulate, and improve attention in your child. Plus, get vestibular exercises for...
Check out this amazing list of printable prayer activities for kids. Use them in Sunday School or at home to teach kids how to pray.
10 Tips to Help Children with Toileting Whether it be toilet training a young child or helping a school-aged child with a bathroom routine, there can be many obstacles to overcome to reach full independence in the bathroom. There are many factors to toileting such as body functions, age, physical environment, motor skills, communication skills and routines. Here are 10 general tips to help children with toileting. Use a visual schedule with pictures to indicate the steps involved in using the bathroom. Follow the same routines each time the child goes to the bathroom whether at home, school or in the community. Encourage the child to wear clothing that is easy to manipulate. Modify the physical environment if needed. For example, does the child have the postural control to remain seated or does the child need external support? Does the child prefer his/her feet to be on the ground? Play calming music in the bathroom to relax the child. Use timers if needed to encourage the child to sit for a certain amount of time. Be mindful of sensory preferences regarding noise levels. The noise of flushing a toilet can be very scary for some children. Public bathrooms are very loud. If able, look for a quite bathroom with only one person at a time. Use earplugs if necessary. Be mindful of sensory preferences regarding tactile preferences. Does the child prefer softer toilet paper or warm wipes? Use a reward chart to earn a prize for independent toileting. Make sure you and your child are ready and motivated. Sometimes this can be hard to determine, but it can be very difficult to work on toileting if the child is not biologically ready and motivated. For children with special needs, independence with toileting can be a difficult task. Parents and teachers need to be patient as children progress with their skills. If you need more information to help children with toileting check out these resources: The Practical Guide to Toilet Training Your Child With Low Muscle Tone (digital document) written by CathyAnn Collyer, OTR, LMT, provides a complete explanation of the motor, sensory, and social/emotional effects that low muscle tone has on toilet training. It helps parents and therapists to understand whether a child is ready to train, and how to start creating readiness immediately. You will learn how to pick the right potty seat, the right clothes, and how to decide between the “boot camp” or gradual method of training. A child’s speech delays, defiance or disinterest in potty training are addressed in ways that support families instead of criticizing them. FIND OUT MORE. Bathroom Social Stories This digital document created by Thia Triggs, OTR, provides 7 book covers, 76 separate book pages with a corresponding visual to aid understanding, and eight visual sequence strips for posting. Pick only the pages for your student’s needs. Specific sensory aversions that make it difficult for children with autism or anxiety issues to use new bathrooms are included. Clear, consistent visual expectations, as well as specific accommodations, help make bathroom use successful! Editable text is available on one cover and four pages so that you can add your student’s name and specific circumstances that are important in your situation. Available for boys OR girls. FIND OUT MORE. The post 10 Tips to Help Children with Toileting appeared first on Your Therapy Source.
Improving Following Directions with Getting Dressed for Kids, plus a free visual cue card printable to use as a visual schedule or as dresser labels.
Over 80 amazing, simple proprioceptive activities for kids. Learn benefits of proprioceptive input to calm, focus, and alert.
SIGNS of ANGER (Free PDF): Anger worksheets for kids + Anger warning signs checklist / Learning to recognize our emotions
Master cutting kids need to practice scissor skills a lot... so here are 20 fun ideas for cutting practice!
Teaching empathy is important. In the simplest of terms, empathy is the ability to notice, understand, and share the emotions of others. It is a critical social skill for all people to have. In many ways, empathy is the social skill that paves the way for all other social skills. It helps us to take
