Help kids all about how germs spread and cause diseases, as well as how to get rid of them - with some fun Crafts and Activities to Teach Kids About Germs!
This list of 119 emotional self-regulation strategies and co-regulation strategies will help you teach your child to manage their emotions and stay calm.
Learn how to teach children self-control the right way with this collection of fun yet powerful self-regulation strategies and activities for kids!
This document is for parents or professionals working with kids who have sensory needs. Specifically, kids who are seeking proprioception or vestibular sensory input. There are descriptions of both of the senses as well as signs that your child is seeking these types of input. Additionally, there ar...
Do you know how to best discipline a child who won't listen? Read now to learn how to discipline kids and take back control with these parenting tips.
Auditory memory is a skill that influences reading ability. Here are 12 simple auditory memory games and activities.
Improve your child's focus, concentration, self-control, and overall behavior with these ADHD parenting tips and discipline strategies!
These foolproof tips on parenting a child with ADHD may surprise you, but will lead your child to better behaviors now AND a more successful future later.
Are your kids anxious or otherwise not self-regulating? The 5 Finger Breathing Technique can often work wonders. Free printable PDF included.
This 7 minute animal themed HIIT workout for kids improves emotional regulation and reduces meltdowns. Loved by OTs, teachers, and parents alike!
Magritte painted regular people and objects - in a completely irregular style! Learn more about the artist with these Rene Magritte Art Projects for Kids.
Thousands of teachers have used these tried and true GUARANTEED tups to stop students from blurting out. Chatty Class? YOU NEED TO READ THIS!
Sun prints are so easy, fun, and exciting to make with kids. They are also called cyanotypes and can be made on fabric as well as paper.
I have been using TF-CBT to address trauma in children for years. My experience has been that some children do very well with it and are able to openly process their trauma. However, most children do not like to talk about their trauma. On one hand they want to get it off their chest, but they do not like the emotions that go along with discussing it.I typically start counseling with coping skills before diving into trauma narratives so that children are better equipped to handle the strong em
Michaelangelo is an incredible artist that children study at school or as part of a homeschool curriculum. We spent all our art lessons in the month of March this year...
There is just something about Spring that gets me in the mood to let the kids get really messy. Perhaps it is the fact that we can now do art outside. Or maybe it is the fact that the warm spring sun has melted the ice from my mind and I can think clearly. Because
Printable worksheet to help in your teaching your kids the life skill of filling out forms. Guidelines for teaching are included.
This 7 minute animal themed HIIT workout for kids improves emotional regulation and reduces meltdowns. Loved by OTs, teachers, and parents alike!
Practicing mindfulness is a great way to calm your child and make them attentive. Here're 10 simple and quick mindfulness exercises your child will enjoy.
Start with a square. Cut the top and add to the right (90 degrees). Cut the bottom and add to the left (90 degrees). Trace your design on ...
Because Handstand is made up of so many difficult and complex elements, it is not advisable to literally jump into it without properly prepping the body.
I stumbled upon this on Facebook today, I found it very useful as a quick model for the process of using feelings to find insight and, really importantly, how to engage with them to get your needs…
Emotions exist in the body- but how? This printable emotion sensation feeling wheel helps individuals match common emotions with the physical sensations that most often match those feelings.
This wellness wheel describes aspects that should be balanced and integrated for healthy well being of kids and families.
The best FREE Vision board worksheets for students (PDFs), plus some great vision board ideas for kids.
18 working memory games and strategies designed to develop a child’s memory, planning, and organization skills in a fun and effective way!
My kids and I are loving Brain Breaks this year and it's been fun to experiment with some new ones and have them take over as official "Brain Break Chooser"... it's a big deal :) One thing I have noticed popping up all over Pinterest are videos that are perfect for Brain Breaks!! I have been using them for the "Dance Off" break, but wanted to make something a bit more specific for those videos, since they are so cute and all :) We decided on "Watch & Wiggle"-- how fun is that?! Now, whenever this one is pulled, we get to choose from some of the engaging and silly clips on YouTube (kid-friendly, of course!). My laptop spends most of its time hooked up to my Mimio, so this doesn't require a lot of setup for me. If your technology setup is different, you may want to pull this from the general bucket and hold onto it for special occasions only (like Scoreboard reward, for example). YouTube Videos To Use With Watch & Wiggle: Disclaimer: As with everything on YouTube, WATCH IT BEFORE YOU PLAY IT! I watched all of these before I posted them here, but you never, ever know!! There are some ads that pop up from time to time, some of the comments may not be suitable for kids, you know how it goes-- just be a careful monitor and watch it first before you play it to your class :) Ok, thanks! Sesame Street & Will.I.Am: What I Am (BEST video EVER!) Kung Fu Fighting: Shake Break with directions for kids to follow (shake, jump, turn): Dance Like You've Got Ants in Your Pants: This is for my bestie who teaches at my school and LOVES the Muppets: The "Continental Drift" or "Sid Shuffle" from Ice Age (pretty cool since it shows kids from all over the world doing the dance): There are tons and tons more, I wish I could include them all! If you would like to pick up a FREE copy of the Watch & Wiggle Brain Breaks choice, click HERE and enjoy! It matches my other Brain Breaks, so you can add it to your current collection, no problem. What are your favorite YouTube Watch & Wiggle ideas? Leave them in the comments below, I would love to add to my options :) **UPDATE** I have added a board to my Pinterest account dedicated to Watch & Wiggle YouTube links- check it out HERE! **UPDATE 2** Does your school block YouTube? A Turn to Learn has a GREAT tutorial for how to download YouTube videos to your computer!! Do this at home and be ready to go whenever :) Click the image below to find out how:
This Take 5 Breathing Exercise for kids is perfect for helping children learn to calm down and manage big emotions. Complete with free printable poster.
Do you struggle to control your temper? Here’s how to deal with anger and free yourself from unpredictable and powerful emotions.
Well designed 3D interactive app for kids about human body - with 3D layered pictures and videos, the app makes the learning intuitive and fun.
18 working memory games and strategies designed to develop a child’s memory, planning, and organization skills in a fun and effective way!
These art therapy for kids projects are a great way to help children deal with trauma, anger, or grief, and as part of therapy for kids with special needs.
This simple brain worksheet PDF is designed to be an easily approachable visual teaching aid for all ages.
So much Twitter love from my post about my walls this year. Y’all know how to make a girl feel good! I don’t have my lesson plans ready, and am not entirely sure what I’m doing on…
Most parents use a reward system for kids, from potty training to chores. Here's why you shouldn't reward kids (and what to do instead).
