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This is a very popular parent handout used at our clinic. This chart helps to address behaviors with a reward and consequence system that is fully customizable to the child and requires little to no extra effort for parents-- just provides enough additional structure and consistency for the child to develop behavioral boundaries.

Use this checklist after observing the student in your classroom for at least 3 weeks. This can be used as a screening tool prior to referring the student to school-based occupational therapy, given to parents as areas for increased attention at home, or given to an outpatient-based occupational therapist if the student does not receive in-school services.

Classroom-friendly sensory strategies to regulate students prior to transitions, specials, challenging tasks, or as a circle time activity. Includes proprioceptive input and deep breathing exercises. No prep and no equipment needed.

Worksheets designed to help students with their letter formation and alignment. Three sections are included for hanging, short, and tall letters. Each section has 3 different types of lined paper; extra wide with midline, wide with midline, and regular. The visual prompt at the top of each page helps student to place the letters in the appropriate position on the line.

Simple, no extra supplies needed! Print pages, cut out the 12 feathers and the 4 cards with visual prompts for students to copy or allow them to get creative and make their own colorful design! Have the students cut out their own feathers to work on scissor skills. Work on visual or auditory processing by showing or telling your students a pattern to copy. Also a great activity to review colors, teach complementary colors, and cool vs warm colors.