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A set of 14 fluency patterns to encourage pencil control. Cut out the individual patterns and laminate them for durability. Cut them out into strips. How to use? 1. Trace over the patterns with your finger. 2. Use a dry-erase marker to draw on the fluency pattern. 3. Place the pattern strips into a jar and draw them out randomly to copy. Copy onto whiteboard, paper, doodle board, in sand or rice, etc. Read more at http://www.yourkidsot.com/blog/fluency-and-pencil-control

A comprehensive reference sheet defining components of visual perception, everyday examples where visual perception is needed and potential areas of difficulty you may observe. There is also a list of strategies to assist with visual perception according to the component areas. The components of visual perception covered include eye-hand coordination, figure ground, visual discrimination, position in space/spatial relationships, visual closure, form constancy, visual memory and visual seque

A valuable resource to encourage early writers with story writing. The visual prompts include the "where" (12 settings), "who" (12 characters), "what" (12 plots/problems), "feelings" (12) and sentence starters (58). You can use these in sheet form or cut around the prompts. Your early writer could choose a prompt from each category to begin story writing or you can select which categories your child will be "prompted" to use. Each category may be used individually for single sentence writi

A comprehensive guide to bilateral integration! This reference sheet includes information about: * symmetrical BI * reciprocal BI * asymmetrical BI * everyday examples where BI skills are required * common classroom problems * associated problems * over 50+ activities with a breakdown of the specific BI problems they address * a guide to left/right discrimination Read more about the sheet here http://www.yourkidsot.com/blog/left-right-together-a-comprehensive-guide-to-bilateral-integration-wit

This printable pack was created to accompany the book, The Girl Who Thought in Pictures (The Story of Temple Grandin) by Julia Finley Mosca. This printable pack includes writing prompts for a character study, story re-tell, an examination of the themes and a word find puzzle. These printables are suitable for Kindergarten to year 4 and may be adapted for use according to abilities. Younger children may draw their answers to re-tell the story whilst older children can delve into how the themes

Each letter of the alphabet is featured in capital and lowercase on an A4 size sheet with corresponding pictures which may be used as sound prompts. There is also a single page with all letters of the alphabet. Letters are in NSW foundation font. How to Use Laminate the pages and use these as playdough mats or for writing with a dry erase marker. These sheets may be used as a sound board where objects beginning with that letter sound could be found and placed on the corresponding letter. Pl

These pages include the capital letters of the alphabet in sequential order in NSW foundation font. There are pictures to provide a visual prompt next to each letter. Each letter is presented in a solid font, then faded shades of grey dotted lines to reduce the amount of visual information for tracing. These sheets may be laminated for durability. Use a dry erase marker for repeated use.

This checklist is designed to help children to identify the affect sensory activities have on them. Your child may require assistance from a parent, teacher or an occupational therapist to complete the tool. Help your child to draw an up arrow next to activities which make them more alert (or excited). Help your child to draw a down arrow next to activities which may help them to feel calm (or more relaxed). Activities are listed in categories - strong activities (proprioceptive), moving a

This "Box Writing" set of worksheets includes the Dolch sight words (ie. 220 words) printed next to the box shape outlines for each word and there is additional space for writing out the word. "Box writing" may be used to encourage the development of visual perceptual skills. Children observe the size and shape of each letter and ascertain how the words fit into the corresponding boxes. "Box writing" encourages familiarity of letter sizes (tall, short and those with tails) for handwriting.

Earth paper is a series of coloured scaffold lines for writing to assist with letter sizing. This includes the earth {brown}, grass {green} and the sky {blue}. This visual guide contains a how to use guide, wall poster with NSW foundation font letters placed on the "earth paper" and two pages of blank "earth paper". Lines have been produced in two sizes (8mm and 6mm).

This pack includes lowercase letters in NSW Foundation Font. Each letter of the alphabet is a road with a black background and white road lines. There is one letter on each A4 page. There is a green starting dot and an arrow to indicate initial direction. These correspond with the starting point and initial direction for correct letter formation. Lowercase letter roads were designed to encourage correct letter formation and familiarisation with the alphabet. For activity suggestions using

An easy recipe for young children or children with a disability. This is a yummy combination of chocolate, hazlenut, raspberry and a crispy puff pastry. This recipe includes photographs to help your child to prepare by gathering the ingredients and equipment required. They can follow the simple visual photo sequence which is provided for each step of this recipe.

Anzac Slice contains all the yummy goodness of an Anzac Biscuit (rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, coconut and golden syrup). Each of the dry ingredients measures 1 cup and is added to the mixing bowl. All other ingredients are added to the same mixing bowl. This simple slice can be enjoyed all year round! All recipes found at Your Kids OT are designed for children to use with adult supervision and guidance. This simple recipe has a photographic guide to ingredients, equipment needed and ste

Here are 5 newly created mandalas for coloring. Mandalas have been used with children and adults to encourage mindfulness and self expression. These simple mandalas have been created for children to work on pencil pressure by being mindful about the depth of color placed on their work. Children may use brush markers, pencils or textas to fill in these pages. They could also be printed on transparency sheets and colored in with wet-erase markers.

The Avalanche Fruit Stand game is a classic used with preschoolers to build hand strength and fine motor skills with tweezers and tongs. This printable includes 16 fruit salad bowls for your children to match fruit from the game. There is a page of empty bowls for your child to cut out and draw their own fruit. Then these new bowls van be used to play the game again! This printable supports visual perceptual skills to scan, discriminate, match, switch attention skills, form constancy, and figur

Have you ever asked your child to collect something from their room and they come back empty handed? Pack their school bag? Take out ingredients from the fridge? The Functional Memory Game was designed to develop memory techniques and skills in a fun way for children. Work on planning and executive functioning skills. Create "rooms" using the printable doors and have object images ready. You can mix up images and create expected/unexpected items within a room. Use one of the techniques to help

Teach lowercase letters using these flashcards. Each letter is in NSW foundation font and may be cut out to form "business card size" flashcards (5 x 9 cm). Laminate the cards for durability. Once laminated... use wikki stix, playdough or a white erase marker to follow the outline of each letter to encourage correct starting points and direction for letter formation. Earth Paper writing lines are provided to prompt letter size and alignment to the writing line. Search product listing for "

Teach capital letters using these flashcards. Each letter is in NSW foundation font and may be cut out to form "business card size" flashcards (5 x 9 cm). Laminate the cards for durability. Once laminated... use wikki stix, playdough or a white erase marker to follow the outline of each letter to encourage correct starting points and direction for letter formation. Earth Paper writing lines are provided to prompt letter size and alignment to the writing line. Search other product listing fo

Teach capital letters using these flashcards. Each letter is in NSW foundation font and may be cut out to form "business card size" flashcards (5 x 9 cm). Laminate the cards for durability. Once laminated... use wikki stix, playdough or a white erase marker to follow the outline of each letter to encourage correct starting points and direction for letter formation.

Anzac Slice contains all the yummy goodness of an Anzac Biscuit (rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, coconut and golden syrup). Each of the dry ingredients measures 1 cup and is added to the mixing bowl. All other ingredients are added to the same mixing bowl. This simple slice can be enjoyed all year round! All recipes found at Your Kids OT are designed for children to use with adult supervision and guidance. This simple recipe has a photographic guide to ingredients, equipment needed and ste