Homeschooling your autistic child can mean you need to teach things that are not in the typical school curriculum. Autistic children often struggle with recognizing facial expressions and body language. You can help your child by playing games with them where you practice these skills.
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Valentine's Day is a great chance to change up our routine and get some great fine motor activities into our day. Here are some of my favorite activities.
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ADHD students need to move to learn best. Not all movement has the same impact. Some movement is more helpful than others. But what does that mean in practice?
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Do you need a few ideas for working on your child’s fine motor control? After all, fine motor control is what lets kids learn to write, draw, and button their clothes! There are many things you can find around the house or pick up for just a few dollars to work on these critical skills.
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Roll a Dice art games are great for kids for a number of reasons. Read further to learn why both the mom side of me, and the occupational therapist, love this new game.
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To teach cursive, or not to teach cursive. That is the question. It’s one of the biggest debates in education today. I tend to be on the pro-cursive side of the discussion. Even in a world where we type everything, handwriting is important. So how do we make learning cursive easier and more fun?
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If your child has been getting occupational therapy, this social distancing thing has probably put a wrench in that plan. Some kids are able to do OT via video conferencing, but not all. So, I’m here to give you some ideas on how to work with your child at home.
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Are your kids missing all the playgrounds? Mine are! Our typical homeschool week tends to include visits to playgrounds. My kids particularly love swinging. But our current situation requires we find ways at home to fill that need.
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