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Great infographic! https://www.facebook.com/misterot1/posts/890231531948263

This 18 book series covers letters in size order (1, 2, 3) and features 16 pages of fun per book!

SMHP Activity Books This 18 book series covers letters in size order (1, 2, 3) and features 16 pages of fun per book.Features include:-Handwriting practice in Letter Boxes and o...

Time to update your therapy bag, friends! https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/occupational-physical-therapy-supplies/

25 Occupational & Physical Therapy Supplies to Start the School Year Right - The Inspired Treehouse Start rethinking those boring old occupational and physical therapy supplies! We’ve got 25 fun things for therapy activities for kids!

Craft ideas to support development of essential skills in kids? Yes please! https://www.facebook.com/TheOTtoolbox/photos/a.408121609237022/4780069812042158/

Historically, the occupational therapy profession is rooted in crafts! There is a reason why our professional founders used crafts as a modality to treat their patients.

Crafts support motor development, cognitive processes, social emotional skill advances, all with use of sensory textures.

These are the very best occupational therapy craft ideas to support development of essential skills in kids: https://www.theottoolbox.com/crafts-for-kids/

It comes down to the mere roll of the dice. Whatever your child rolls is the number of times s/he must print a Star-Worthy letter Even if it’s one!

To all of you wonderful OT’s and teachers out there putting time in with your students. It is always worth it!

Fascinating research! https://www.yourtherapysource.com/blog1/2016/06/21/manuscript-cursive-keyboarding/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com&fbclid=IwAR0wce4y-jiQYEo530lAxJPv4y3gKyx7wksYpCX0XCihvtTc5D0oUyYLiQw

Manuscript, Cursive or Keyboarding? - Your Therapy Source The Journal of Writing Research published a study on developing writers in grades 4-7 to compare manuscript , cursive and keyboard letter formation. One study instructed the children to write the alphabet from memory as quickly as they could without sacrificing legibility since previous research ind...

Print this one! https://www.facebook.com/Playapy/posts/636278248501983

CALMING TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS TO HELP A CHILD REGULATE STRESSFUL EMOTIONS AND SITUATIONS

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Why some in Stockton believe pencils and handwriting could change the world Students in California have a new curriculum as part of their classes at school in the digital age: Cursive. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law at the beginning of 2024 requiring students in grades one through six to learn cursive. "What we actually know is when you don't have that hand-to-paper con...

Journalist Emily Hanford, creator of the hit podcast Sold a Story, on the national reckoning around how we teach kids to read in schools—and where we’re still getting it wrong. https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-a-podcast-toppled-the-reading-instruction-canon

How a Podcast Toppled the Reading Instruction Canon Journalist Emily Hanford, creator of the hit podcast “Sold a Story,” on the national reckoning around how we teach kids to read in schools—and where we’re still getting it wrong.

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Efficient control of the larger muscle groups in the neck, shoulder and trunk is necessary to maintain stability in order for the fingers and hands to move to complete the handwriting task!

Gross Motor Skills and Handwriting - Your Therapy Source Did you know that gross motor skills and handwriting need to work together? The gross motor skills involved in handwriting mainly refer to the postural control that is required for writing. Efficient control of the larger muscle groups in the neck, shoulder and trunk is necessary to maintain stabili...

We look at the evidence–and the practices—for establishing learning dispositions in your classroom as you kick off the school year.

6 Essential Student Mindsets to Work On This Year We look at the evidence—and the practices—for establishing learning dispositions in your classroom as you kick off the school year.

"The results showed that the brain in both young adults and children is much more active when writing by hand than when typing on a keyboard." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-10-kids-smarter.html

Why writing by hand makes kids smarter New brain research shows that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better. At the same time, schools are becoming more and more digital, and a European survey shows that Norwegian children spend the most time online of 19 countries in the EU.

Want to get handwriting under control in your practice? The Size Matters Handwriting Program is proven most effective in 4 published studies, hundreds of testimonials and countless kids!

Brain research shows that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better. At the same time, schools are going more and more digital, and a European survey shows that Norwegian children spend the most time online of 19 countries in the EU. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201001113540.htm

Why writing by hand makes kids smarter New brain research shows that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better. At the same time, schools are going more and more digital, and a European survey shows that Norwegian children spend the most time online of 19 countries in the EU.

What is Dysgraphia? https://www.yourtherapysource.com/blog1/2018/02/12/dysgraphia-types-symptoms-and-how-to-help/?fbclid=IwAR2yvbhokwi-RMRavlSfg9FzqbvD0jF8VwIdGmN66Q_kx253Wf2CCStF6Lg

Types of Dysgraphia - Symptoms and How to Help - Your Therapy Source Trouble with the ability to write, regardless of the ability to read? Here is helpful information on the types of dysgraphia, symptoms and how to help.

How many can you name? https://www.facebook.com/TheOTtoolbox/photos/a.408121609237022/4767408226641650/

There are many "skills" that fall under the Fine Motor Skills umbrella! How many can you identify?

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We keep it simple to maintain the focus on the important stuff—Letter Size!

This supports the premise that it’s worthwhile to build dexterity and in-hand manipulation skills!

Breath work really works! https://www.facebook.com/TheOTtoolbox/posts/954761556692261

Deep breathing benefits: https://www.theottoolbox.com/breathing-exercises-for-kids/

Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments. https://www.edutopia.org/article/54-excellent-low-stakes-writing-prompts

54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.

Great pyramid! https://www.facebook.com/ilslearning/posts/555119753316685

LEARNING FOUNDATION PYRAMID

Great pyramid that shows you what is needed for each aspect of learning and what learning concepts fall into each category.

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Focus on Size. Form will follow. It's true!! Learn the fastest, evidence-based, measurable and easiest approach to teaching and remediating handwriting! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbVk4dFi7wY&t=109s

OT : Writing on the line / handwriting legibility: room for improvement for all students. Create a learning environment with predictability, structure, and success!

Your brain on handwriting...

Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning Researchers are learning that handwriting engages the brain in ways typing can't match, raising questions about the costs of ditching this age-old practice, especially for kids.

These strategies can help teachers commit students’ names to memory, even in large classes.

5 Tips for Learning Students’ Names These strategies can help teachers commit students’ names to memory, even in large classes.

Fascinating read. What do you think? Drop us a comment below! https://www.npr.org/2022/02/10/1079406041/researcher-says-rethink-prek-preschool-prekindergarten?fbclid=IwAR1CqsST0XpjuvsTXRC3K-nXr1NrPOwZ6dvHdVQgZhvXVJh4uWsMpllLM6U

A top researcher says it's time to rethink our entire approach to preschool A long-term study of a statewide preschool program tracked students through the sixth grade and found those who attended prekindergarten falling behind.