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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational TherapistSARAH GLOVASKY, OT, M.S., OTR
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Webinar Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify two new treatment ideas/activities to use with students who have fine motor weaknesses;
2. Identify two new treatment ideas / activities to use with students who have visual perceptual, fine motor, motor planning difficulties;
3. Understand the role of school occupational therapy.
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Biography
Mother of three, wife for 10 years and occupational therapist for almost 15 years
Live in southeastern Massachusetts
Worcester State College, Worcester, Ma
School based and rehab experience
Sat on both sides of the table at IEP meetings
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Who are school based occupational therapist?
School-based occupational therapy practitioners support academic achievement and social participation by promoting occupation within all school routines, including recess, classroom, and cafeteria time.
They help children fulfill their role as students and prepare them for college, career, and community integration. They utilize prevention, promotion, and intervention strategies for mental and physical health and well-being.
School-based occupational therapy practitioners are occupational therapists (OTs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) who use meaningful activities (occupations) to help children and youth participate in what they need and/or want to do in order to promote physical and mental health and well-being.
Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial and sensory components of performance.
In schools, occupational therapy practitioners focus on academics, play and leisure, social participation, self-care skills (ADLs or Activities of Daily Living), and transition/ work skills. Occupational therapy’s expertise includes activity and environmental analysis and modification with a goal of reducing the barriers to participation.
https://www.aota.org/Practice/Children-Youth/School-based.aspx
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What services can OT’s provide• General Education
learners-RTI• Students on an IEP
• Trainings for personnel and or families
• Collaborative teams
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Occupational Therapist vs Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational therapists are autonomous practitioners, and are responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery including the safety and effectiveness of the service.
Occupational therapy assistants must receive supervision from an occupational therapist to deliver occupational therapy services. Occupational therapy assistants deliver services under the supervision of, and in partnership with, occupational therapists.
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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ADL Activities
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Songs Or Rhymes for ADLs
Keeping dressing skills fun can be key to success!
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Buttoning poem
Push the button through the door! Use your other hand to push some more! See Mr. Button made it through, That is all you had to do
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Shoe tying songs (both to row your boat)
Cross the laces, make an XThen you switch your handsPull them both to the sidesAnd then we start againOver, under, take one laceBelow the X down lowGrab the laces, pull them outNow we’re set to go
Make a baby bunny earPinch it way down lowTake the other lace aroundThis is what I knowPoke the lace under this ringGrab it from the sidePinch and pull both the loopsAnd now I know to tie.
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Brushing TeethGetting ready to brush
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ADL ActivitiesCards and activities to work on skills
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Button Bows and more!Fold out pamphlets for visual learner
Allows for consistent language at ever attempt
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ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING: A MANUAL OF GROUP ACTIVITIES AND WRITTEN EXERCISES
Provides pre made group activities for a variety of ADL skillsEasy to use in groupsPersonal Hygiene, Laundry Skills, Money Management, Leisure Skills, and Nutrition
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Dressing boards/vestsThese can be found all over the place
Handmade vests with varying size buttons/zippers/snaps allow for built in grading of the same task
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
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Selfcare with a Flair
Uses pictures and rhymes to go through self care tasks
Broken down into small steps that students can generally manage
Helpful tips throughout the program
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Toileting
Multiple components Clothing
Seating
Wiping Sensory
Behavior
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Clothing Modifications
Velcro fly
Tear away pants
Loops attached to the waist band
Side open pants
Target has a modified clothing line
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Seating • Reducer ring (prevents the falling in
feeling)
• Sit backward (different motor plan/eliminates backward motion or turning)
• Modified toilet with torso supports
• Foot stool
• Hand rails
• Target practice
• Small potty
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WipingWet wipes
Reaching tool (for deceased ROM, balance)
Target practice stickers on pants
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Sensory IssuesSensory issues can be so vast and may include things people do not think about.
Ideas in this presentation are school appropriate and may not address all sensory issues associated with the bathroom
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Potty SongsMake potty time fun for those who respond to song and sound
Cocomelon has a lot of potty songs
Youtube can be your friend
Mrspotty.com
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“I Use the Potty!”(To the tune of “Frère Jacques”)
I use the pottyI use the potty
Yes I doYes I do
I’m a really big kidI’m a really big kidGoing pee & pooGoing pee & poo
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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I Go Potty(To the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)
I go pee and I go poopIn the potty, yes I doI can do it by myself
No thank you, I don’t need your helpI go pee and I go poopIn the potty, YES I DO!!!
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Potty Seats and Toileting accessories
Use fun seating when available
Use toilet seat toppers to allow for smaller opening and less “fall through” feeling
Use wet wipes with or without wipe warmer to alleviate the chilly shock and or rough feeling
Use a padded seat
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
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Standing Options
Tape on the floor as a mark to stand at
Toilet target-use cheerios or fruit loops to hit the hole. Use gold fish as an alternative (fish do live in the water after all for our more literal children)
Hoods for the back of the toilet for “bad aimers”
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Potty Behavior
Stickers On My Sticker Chart
To the tune of B-I-N-G-O
I put 1 sticker on my sticker chartBecause I tried to go potty P-O-T-T-YP-O-T-T-YP-O-T-T-Y1 sticker for going potty
I put 2 stickers on my sticker chartBecause I tried to go potty P-O-T-T-YP-O-T-T-YP-O-T-T-Y2 stickers for going potty
I put 3 stickers on my sticker chartBecause I tried to go potty P-O-T-T-YP-O-T-T-YP-O-T-T-Y3 stickers for going potty
I put 4 stickers on my sticker chartBecause I tried to go potty P-O-T-T-YP-O-T-T-YP-O-T-T-Y4 stickers for going potty
I put 5 stickers on my sticker chartBecause I tried to go potty P-O-T-T-YP-O-T-T-YP-O-T-T-Y5 stickers for going potty
Timers
Sticker charts
Songs
Work with other professionals for consistency (ABA/BCBA)
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Fine Motor on a Budget
Tools and ideas to work on fine motor skills
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Handbooks, Activity Cards and Workbooks
Having the ability to copy activities makes the resource invaluable
It allows for multiple exposures to the same activity and ability to grade same activity to measure growth
They also allow for some skill and drill “homework” when screening kids who may not qualify for IEP
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Fine Motor Skills in the Classroom
Very helpful to use during screenings (whole class options)
Remediation skill ideas
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Activity Cards: Second-Hand Therapies
Picture on the front, activities on the back
All items listed are commonplace and easy to access
These are great during pandemic because they can be cleaned very easily
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Fine Motor OlympicsGreat tracking sheet to track student's progress
Parent staff and student component for consultative model
Includes observation check list so when completing an observation nothing is missed
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Finger Mania
Fun game!
Easy to transport from room to room or school to school
All pieces are included and target several aspects of fine motor
Appeals to competitive children who just “need to win!”
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Low Budget Fine Motor Must Haves
Clothes pins
Pony beads
Tongs
Pipe cleaners
Pom poms
Playdoh
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Clothes Pins
Open and close around objects like tongs
Line them up around a container/plate/almost anything
Matching letters numbers symbols ect
Use as a pencil grip
Grade able by size and effort it takes to open them
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Pony Beads
Patterns
Stringing
Complex string patterns to make keychains
Make your own fidgets
Use with tongs/tweezers
Matching
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Tongs
Easily gradable
Different size
Different pressure
Easily found at home for practice
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Pipe Cleaner
Make 3D shapes
Grippers on pencils
Beading
Letter and number formation
Poke through strengthening
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Folding Activities
Origami
Fans
cards
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Pom poms
Painting
Whisk put in and take out (fingers or tongs) letter and number maze
Sorting (pincer or tongs)
Push through (use interchanagble tops to grade the task.
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Play Doh
Make Play Doh
Dresses for pricesses/clothes for action figures
Use to navigate mazes (nice for the kids who have difficulty with making mistakes)
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Visual Perception
MAZESHIDDEN PICTURES
DOT TO DOT
SCANNINGPUZZLES
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Games
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MazesOnline
Raised edges
Bring object through
Wikki sticks
Magnetic mazes
Water mazes
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Scanning and Hidden picturesLeft to right
Top to bottom
How many do you see
Systematic looking
Letter and sentence tracking
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Cutting
Skills and equipment
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Scissors
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Kids love this one!
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Cutting skills
Use white glue to provide a textured border
Snipping “Hair cuts”
Cut through different mediums
Snow flake patterns (folding and cutting)
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Low Cost Fidgets
Fidget kits
Textured ruler
Kick bands
Pipe cleaners
Velcro
Bendy sticks
squishy
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Fun Activities for Sessions or at Home
Many of these I used for virtual therapy “homework”Most are geared towards younger students but can be graded for higher grades as well
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Non toxic paint
Perfect for young ones (or families with siblings for family activities
PICA or oral motor fixation
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SPRAY BOTTLE activities!!Alphabet bugs, Put out the fire, Use colors, letters numbers, words, So easily adapted to many ages and can use different spray bottles to grade
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Bubble Art!
This is a favorite when the weather is nice
Great for social distancing
Put a bit of food coloring in the bubble mix and have a great time blowing bubbles at the paper!!
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Sensory Bag
Possibilities are end less!
Hair gel
Shaving cream
Beads
Oil
Water
Finger paint
I ALWAYS double bag!!
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Sensory Noise MakersI USUALLY CONNECT THESE PROJECTS TO THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
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SNOW!!!
When there is no snow outside to use this recipe is a huge hit!
This is a fun activity to do in school or at home
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Play Doh
So many recipes available to be allergy aware and be inclusive to all littles and big kids
I will typically make the doh at home for the younger grades but will use a recipe without boiling water for the older kids when fractions and measurements comes into play during math
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
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Science!Another great choice to use throughout the grades!
Definitely takes prep time!
Works great for whole class groups (if that can happen in your district)
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Shadow Puppets Often takes 2 sessions for the kids to become good at it. Motor planning at its finest!
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Handout for the Therapro webinarCreative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist
presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Handout for the Therapro webinar Creative & Fun Activity Ideas for the School Based Occupational Therapist presented by Sarah Glovasky, OT, M.S., OTR - February 23, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Sarah Glovasky. All rights reserved. No part of this material shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission from the author.
Easily adaptable for children who can not manage with a popsicle stick
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Warm Up Exercises
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Show and Tell
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