Sensory rooms are quickly becoming an important element of learning space design, and for good reason. They can prove to be effective at helping students with anxiety or sensory processing issues to calm down and relax so that students are better able to focus and learn. Some children, such as those on the autism […]
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The Future of Instruction Hinges on ‘Flexible Learning’
Versatility has been an important feature of learning space design for many years. As education has shifted primarily from teacher-centered lecturing to student-focused, multimodal active learning, classrooms that are highly flexible and adaptable are best able to support these multiple modes of learning. Now, as K-12 leaders prepare to reopen schools, there are many […]
Art Lesson Plan: Inspiration Flags
Throughout many time periods and cultures, flags have been a symbol to identify a country or group, signal an activity, or express feelings. Flags identify and unify countries. Flags can symbolize caution, stop, and go. Different cultures express feeling and inspiration through flags. Sporting teams and schools can show pride through the display of […]
Investigation to Integration: A Look at STEAM in Early Childhood
We often see educators implementing STEAM in elementary and secondary programs. Over the last few years, we have slowly started to notice STEAM intentionally incorporated at the early childhood level. There are also many early childhood educators who are integrating STEAM practices into their programs and they don’t even realize it! So, what exactly […]
There Is No Substitute for Hugs! But Here Are Some Ideas to Consider
From an Occupational Therapist perspective, I know that behind the art of a good hug, there is powerful sensory processing going on via the proprioceptive system. Unfortunately, depending on the student or the situation, hugs are not always appropriate or welcome. Our proprioceptive sense is information from our muscles and joints that give us awareness […]
10 “Go-To” Learning Games
I recently wrote a blog article about how to use the game Memory as a learning tool. That article was born from a list of “go-to” learning games I have compiled from many years as an educator. Not only have these games been used in the classroom with students, but they are also activities […]
Art Lesson Plan: Colorful Bird Chat Line
Ever wonder why birds sit on power lines? How do they hold on? Why do they all face one way? How many birds can sit on a power line at one time? Can birds talk to each other? Are they social towards each other? Before you research the answers to these questions, take a […]
Balancing Working from Home with Kids
While many parents have been balancing their work schedules with their children’s at-home learning for some time now, a number of families may continue to find themselves in this scenario for the near future. Maybe you feel like it hasn’t been going so smoothly and you’re looking for useful tips. Or maybe you feel […]
When a Child Doesn’t Like to Write
Having worked with children for many years, I have noticed a trend: the older they get, the less they like to write. I have my theories about this. One is, when children are very young, adults begin to push them to copy letters, keep letters on the lines of lined paper, and hold standard […]
Art Lesson Plan: Moon Over NYC
We are all familiar with the nighttime works of artists like Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Henri Rousseau, Edvard Munch, and Edward Hopper. These paintings come alive with the use of light, shadow, and color to create depth, enliven asleep objects, and develop movement. Our lesson plan, Moon Over NYC, offers the opportunity to draw from […]
Taking a Break to Focus on Caregiver Time
Being a caregiver of a child/children is a rewarding opportunity, but at times can be tiring. This can be especially true now, while many families are spending much more time together. If you are a parent, step-parent, grandparent, family member, or friend, we all need to take time for ourselves so that the time […]
Occupational Therapist Recommended Fine Motor Tools for Home
School-based and private Occupational Therapists (OT) often work on the go with little equipment or space, so they usually have a “to-go and go-to” bag of sensorimotor tools. As therapists, we are trained to evaluate and set goals for improving motor performance skills, which include tasks like aligning, stabilizing, reaching, bending, gripping, and manipulating…to […]
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