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Below you will find a compilation of PDF files and websites that will provide resources for many of the areas Occupational Therapists address within the school setting. Whether you are a teacher or parent, you will find a great deal of information to assist you in helping our children reach their greatest potential!!! Feel free to contact one of the staff Occupational Therapists if you have additional questions.

Activities to Promote Occupational Therapy Goals

FINE MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT:

Fine Motor Strengthening Activities

http://sites.google.com/site/darceyot/pencil-grasp (Development of typical grasp patterns)

http://www.do2learn.com/academics/FineMotor/index.htm (printable activities for fine motor development)

https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ot/fine-motor-skills/postural-and-shoulder-stability/

https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ot/fine-motor-skills/handwriting/

https://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/pencil-grasp.html

https://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/handwriting-for-kids.html

https://mrsprattclassroom.weebly.com/fine-motor-skills.html

https://mrsprattclassroom.weebly.com/visual-motor-skills.html

CROSSING MIDLINE/HAND DOMINANCE ACTIVITIES:

http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/activities-for-crossing-the-midline.html (see also other areas on this site for additional fine motor, gross motor, and sensory activities)

file:///media/fuse/drivefs-abb97d6d1bd091561414b284cc194858/root/CrossingMidlineHandout%20(2).pdf

BILATERAL COORDINATION ACTIVITIES:

http://therapystreetforkids.com/BilateralCoord.html

https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ot/fine-motor-skills/bilateral-integration/

https://mrsprattclassroom.weebly.com/bilateral-coordination.html

VISUAL PERCEPTION, VISUAL TRACKING, and other VISUAL SKILLS:

What is Visual Perception?

Visual Perceptual & Visual Tracking Skills

http://www.visionandlearning.org/ (comprehensive information on vision development and activities for improving visual skills)

http://www.eyecanlearn.com/ (eye exercises for improving perception, tracking, and other visual skills)

http://www.pediatricot.blogspot.com/2010/06/activities-to-improve-visual-perception.html (visual perception strategies)

https://mrsprattclassroom.weebly.com/handwriting.html

7 warning signs your child may have a vision problem

SENSORY ACTIVITIES:

* WHAT IS SENSORY INTEGRATION??

Our bodies take in information from the environment to guide us through the day for safety and learning. Our nervous system integrates all of the information it receives from outside our body, as well as the inside of our body. The coordination of this nervous system process is referred to as sensory integration.

Heavy Work Activities List

https://www.growinghandsonkids.com/10-interoception-activities-and-strategies-for-kids.html

https://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/sensory-integration-activities.html

Movement Activities

TECHNOLOGY:

*Remember to look at built-in accessibility on your chromebook and iPad!

(ex. Dictation, Speak Selection with highlighting of words, Word prediction, Zoom, etc.)

iPad Apps

https://www.howtogeek.com/415909/a-guide-to-your-chromebooks-accessibility-features/

https://www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/

http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/p/ipad-apps.html

http://www.freetypinggame.net/ (typing website)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ (Dance mat Typing - FUN typing game!)

https://www.typing.com/

PAPER SAMPLES:

Stop-Go Paper Small

Stop-Go Paper Large

Bold box with gray

Boxes with gray dash

Dark lined notebook paper

Graph paper

Wide rule boxes

Yellow Highlight Paper

http://www.do2learn.com/activities/writingtools/index.htm (variety of adapted paper for improving handwriting legibility)

http://www.tlsbooks.com/handwritingworksheets.htm (free printable worksheets for handwriting practice)

QUICK REFERENCE FOR ART CLASS:

Strategies for Art/Crafts

MISCELLANEOUS OT STRATEGIES:

http://www.therapystreetforkids.com/index.html (comprehensive website including fine motor, visual motor, visual perceptual, and sensory skill development)

http://www.handwritinggym.com (website with comprehensive strategies on drawing and handwriting)

ADHD: From Chaos to Control

Everyday Executive Function Tools

Autism Hope Library

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