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Online Games & Tools That Help Kids Master Ty...
Touch Typing is an essential life skill in today's high-tech world, quite possibly one of the most valuable hands-on skills children can learn. Most kids are ready to begin learning formal typing skills around age 7 when their...
Fun Fine Motor Games To Play At Home With Your Fam...
Playing games together can be a fun way to help build and refine important skills without having to plan formal activities! Game playing can also be an enjoyable way to bond as a family. Below are several occupational therapy...
A Letter To My Son With Autism
I wrote this letter to my son last year. It was during a time I was struggling with my inner self. Writing out my thoughts has always ben therapeutic for me, so on a night that my son's meltdown almost sent me over the edge, I...
10 TERRIFIC CLASSROOM FOCUS TOOLS!
Here are 10 terrific focus helpers and sensory tools that can help fidgety kids (and others who have sensory differences) – be able to sit for longer periods and focus, attend, concentrate, and organize themselves better in the...
FABULOUS AFFORDABLE FIDGET KITS FOR EVERY FIDGETER
Occupational therapists and teachers love using fidget tools for calming, alerting, to promote attending and concentration, decrease stress, and to keep fidgety fingers busy, bodies more relaxed, and minds more focused! Fidgets...
ANXIETY IN THE CLASSROOM
*Re-published article with expressed permission by Therapy Shoppe® guest author, Rachel Ehmke, senior editor at The Child Mind Institute®. Anxiety: What It Looks Like, and Why It's Often Mistaken For Something Else Sometimes...
THOUGHTS ABOUT INTERACTING WITH A CHILD WHO HAS SE...
I recently read a thought-provoking article that provided wonderful "food for thought" that I felt was very worthy of sharing. The article was titled "My daughter's disabled. Please don't look away from her" written by...
10 BEST CALMING TOOLS FOR SCHOOL CLASSROOMS
Children who have sensory differences (like tactile defensiveness, auditory defensiveness, oral defensiveness, etc.) sometimes tune out or go into "sensory overload / sensory shutdown" mode when their nervous systems become...
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND SELF-REGULATION: SKILLS AND...
Thank you to our Therapy Shoppe® guest author, Dr. Joan James! Dr. James has taught at the K-16 levels for over 40 years in a variety of settings including general education and special education (those with learning...
CREATING A BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES SHOPPING LIST F...
As the new school year approaches, parents and caregivers of children with special needs are gearing up to return to the classroom. This article will explore a thoughtful back-to-school supplies shopping list for children with...
CREATING SENSORY-FRIENDLY SPACES: DESIGNING CLASSR...
As educators and parents, it's important to provide an inclusive learning environment for students to thrive. The concept of sensory-friendly spaces has gained prominence, particularly in the context of universal design....
ACCOMMODATIONS VS. MODIFICATIONS: KNOWING THE DIFF...
Establishing an equitable and inclusive learning environment is essential for the success of every student, regardless of their distinct capabilities and needs. This is where accommodations and modifications come into play....