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I am an occupational therapist who has worked in a variety of schools and private therapy clinics since 2005. I have extensive experience with a wide range of students with varying developmental levels. As an occupational therapist I work with students to support their functioning in the classroom; whether it be to strengthen motor skills, support regulation, or help with self-care tasks. I often consult with schools and teachers to develop strategies to help students best access their curriculum. I am always exploring ways to best help my students!
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Magic C, Diver, Slide Letters Bundle- (great for distance learning!)
Included in this bundle are three individual resources sold together at a discounted rate! This bundle includes: -Magic C Letters Handout -Diver Letters Handout -Slide Letters Handout These visuals are created to help children with proper letter formation for the letters c,a,d,g,o,q, and s (magic c letters); p,b,h,r,n,and m (diver letters); and v,w,x,y,z, and k (slide letters). Teaching letters in groups that have similar patterns is a successful way to help them learn and memorize the correct
K - 5th
Handwriting, Writing
Magic C Letters Handout- Handwriting Without Tears Style (distance learning)
This is a visual created to help children with proper letter formation for the letters c,a,d,g,o,q, and s. This handout is a great supplement for the Handwriting Without Tears/Learning Without Tears curriculum! This evidence-based curriculum uses a developmental teaching order for letter groups. Teaching letters in groups that have similar patterns is a successful way to help them learn and memorize the correct way to make letters. Many students benefit from learning visually, and this tool prov
K - 5th
Handwriting
Also included in: Magic C, Diver, Slide Letters Bundle- (great for distance learning!)
Frog Jump, Corner Start, Center Start Letters Bundle (distance learning)
This bundle includes 3 resources including: Frog Jump Letters, Corner Start Letters, and Center Start Letters visuals. Teaching letters in groups that have similar patterns is a successful way to help students learn and memorize the correct way to make letters. Many students benefit from learning visually, and this tool provides a strong visual to reinforce techniques they may be learning. Frog Jump Letters: This is a visual created to help children with proper letter formation for the capital
PreK - 3rd
Handwriting
Frog Jump Letters Handout- Handwriting Without Tears Style (distance learning)
This is a visual created to help children with proper letter formation for the capital letters F,E,D,P,B,R,N, and M. Teaching letters in groups that have similar patterns is a successful way to help them learn and memorize the correct way to make letters. Many students benefit from learning visually, and this tool provides a strong visual to reinforce techniques they may be learning. This handout is a great supplement for the Handwriting Without Tears/Learning Without Tears curriculum! This evid
PreK - 4th
Handwriting, Writing
Also included in: Frog Jump, Corner Start, Center Start Letters Bundle (distance learning)
A Social Story for Dealing with Change (distance learning)
This is a social story created to help children with change. No matter what the disruption or change in their life, understanding and processing the change to their life and routine can be challenging. This story not only describes the emotions that come with change, but offers 3 strategies to deal with each emotion they may be feeling (sadness, anger, frustration, and worry). --- social story, change, handling change, routines, stress relief, strategies, coping, visuals, OT, occupational ther
PreK - 5th
School Counseling
Magic C Letters Handwriting Practice Sheets
This resource packet is designed to provide practice with making magic c letters. These letters include: c,a,d,g,o,s, and q. Provided for each letter is (1) tracing page (2) “finish the letter” page, and (3) an independent writing page. Please see my Magic C reference sheet in my TPT store for a great visual tool to help students with learning the letter strokes (see details at the end of this packet). Teaching letters in groups that have similar patterns is a successful way to help them learn
K - 5th
Handwriting, Writing
Diver Letters Handout- Handwriting Without Tears Style
This is a visual created to help children with proper letter formation for the letters p,h,b,r,n, and m. Teaching letters in groups that have similar patterns is a successful way to help them learn and memorize the correct way to make letters. Many students benefit from learning visually, and this tool provides a strong visual to reinforce techniques they may be learning. ***print in landscape mode for best view*** This may also be purchased as part of a bundle along with two other resources, in
K - 5th
Handwriting, Writing
Also included in: Magic C, Diver, Slide Letters Bundle- (great for distance learning!)
Slide Letters- Handwriting Without Tears Style (great for distance learning!)
This is a visual created to help children with proper letter formation for the letters v,w,x,y,z, and k. Teaching letters in groups that have similar patterns is a successful way to help them learn and memorize the correct way to make letters. Many students benefit from learning visually, and this tool provides a strong visual to reinforce techniques they may be learning. This handout is a great supplement for the Handwriting Without Tears/Learning Without Tears curriculum! This evidence-based c
K - 5th
Handwriting, Writing
Also included in: Magic C, Diver, Slide Letters Bundle- (great for distance learning!)
Center Start Letters-Handwriting Without Tears Style (distance learning)
This is a visual created to help children with proper letter formation for the capital letters A,C,G,I,J,O,Q,S, and T. These are all letters that start in the "center" with a straight line down. Teaching letters in groups that have similar patterns is a successful way to help students learn and memorize the correct way to make letters. Many students benefit from learning visually, and this tool provides a strong visual to reinforce techniques they may be learning. This handout is a great supple
PreK - 3rd
Handwriting
Also included in: Frog Jump, Corner Start, Center Start Letters Bundle (distance learning)
Corner Start Letters (great visual for distance learning!)
This is a visual created to help children with proper letter formation for the capital letters H,K,L,V,W,X,Y, and Z. These are all letters that start in the "corner" with a straight line down. Teaching letters in groups that have similar patterns is a successful way to help students learn and memorize the correct way to make letters. Many students benefit from learning visually, and this tool provides a strong visual to reinforce techniques they may be learning. This handout is a great suppleme
PreK - 3rd
Handwriting
Also included in: Frog Jump, Corner Start, Center Start Letters Bundle (distance learning)
Pencil Control Packet (great for distance learning!)
Pencil control is essential to producing neat and legible handwriting. Students will learn to control their pencil to make fluid strokes and start and stop with greater control. Each themed pencil control activity (mountains and snowflakes, bunny hops, waves, pizza and donuts, and stair walking) provides 4 different levels of difficulty to meet the needs of students of varying age and skill level. -- occupational therapy, handwriting, fine motor skills, special education, writing, school occupat
K - 5th
Handwriting
Active Listening Desk Cards (great for distance learning!)
Students are required to listen and attend to a variety of directions throughout their day. These cards are designed to help student demonstrate specific listening behaviors. Listening is not just with the ears, it is with the WHOLE body. An active listener listens with a calm body, a quiet mouth, and a brain that is focused on the topic. The visual strip is a great tool to put on a student’s desk as a reminder of specific listening behaviors. I recommend laminating them for durability! It is a
K - 5th
Do This...Then That! Executive Functioning/Writing Task Cards-distance learning
Quick and easy task cards to help your students with writing and executive functioning skills. Includes 30 different tasks. Many students struggle with "holding" multiple step directions. Whether it be because of attention difficulties, weaknesses in memory skills, or sequencing and executing multiple steps- this activity is a great way to exercises those "muscles"! Students are required to read tasks or have them read to them (depending on what skills you are working on). First there is an act
1st - 7th
Writing
Spin a Story! Interactive Digital Spinner- Distance Learning-Zoom Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging distance learning activity? Spin a story is great for an interactive Whiteboard activity or to use during Zoom or Google Meet meetings! For this fun writing activity, click on each wheel and watch it spin! A second click stops the wheel on a selection. Click a wheel for setting, characters, and genre. Have fun seeing what combinations you get, and practice creating and writing stories in an fun and engaging way. For example, when spinning the wheel you may get: "
K - 7th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Spin a Silly Sentence! Digital Spinner- Distance Learning-Zoom Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging distance learning activity? Spin a silly sentence is great for an interactive Whiteboard activity or to use during Zoom or Google Meet meetings! For this fun handwriting activity, click on each wheel and watch it spin! A second click stops the wheel on a selection. Have fun seeing what silly combinations you get, and practice handwriting skills in a fun and engaging way. For example, when spinning the wheel you may get: "Twelve grumpy monkeys dance!" or "Four cudd
K - 5th
Creative Writing, Writing
Expected And Unexpected Activity Bundle
Check out this fun activity bundle with three social thinking activity to work on the concepts of expected and unexpected behavior with your students! Expected and Unexpected Behavior Sorting activityThis is a simple resource that can be used with students to reinforce expected and unexpected behaviors in school. Cards are cut out and then sorted out into the proper circle. As an extension of the activity, encourage discussion with your students. What do you notice? Why do you think that is exp
PreK - 5th
Social Emotional Learning
Why Do I Have to Wear a Face Mask? A Social Story (distance learning)
This is a social story created to help children with understanding and learning about wearing a face mask. Understanding and processing the change to their life and routine can be challenging and will take some getting used to. This story was created to give a simple and concrete explanation. This story not only describes why we wear face masks and how we may feel about it, it also offers 2 ideas at the end for making wearing a face mask easier. --- social story, face mask, change, handling cha
PreK - 5th
School Counseling
Spin An Exercise -Interactive Digital Spinning Wheel-Distance Learning
Looking for a fun and engaging distance learning activity? Spin An Exercise is great for an interactive Whiteboard activity or to use during Zoom or Google Meet meetings! For this fun movement activity, click on each wheel and watch it spin! A second click stops the wheel on a selection. Have fun seeing what combinations you get, and help students get some exercise in a fun and engaging way. This activity is used through PowerPoint. Once you open the PowerPoint presentation, click on play pres
PreK - 6th
Physical Education
Spin a Summer Story! Interactive Digital Spinner-Distance Learning-Zoom Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging distance learning activity? Spin a Summer Story is great for an interactive Whiteboard activity or to use during Zoom or Google Meet meetings! For this fun writing activity, click on each wheel and watch it spin! A second click stops the wheel on a selection. Click a wheel for setting, characters, and genre. Have fun seeing what combinations you get, and practice creating and writing stories in an fun and engaging way. For example, when spinning the wheel you may g
K - 6th
English Language Arts, Writing
Handwriting Practice: A Space Adventure Packet (great for distance learning!)
This packet is designed to provide handwriting practice for students who have difficulty with spacing, sizing, and alignment during writing tasks. Through using visual cues and repetition, this packet provides students an opportunity to be more aware of and tune into spacing when writing. The activities are broken down into a step-by-step sequence that provides repetition. As the exercise progresses it increases in skill demand. Each activity is also given at two levels; one with larger lines a
K - 5th
Handwriting, Writing
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About the store
Experience
I am an occupational therapist who has worked in a variety of schools and private therapy clinics since 2005. I have extensive experience with a wide range of students with varying developmental levels. As an occupational therapist I work with students to support their functioning in the classroom; whether it be to strengthen motor skills, support regulation, or help with self-care tasks. I often consult with schools and teachers to develop strategies to help students best access their curriculum. I am always exploring ways to best help my students!
Teaching style
I believe in meeting each student where they are at to support the most growth and development!
My own education history
Bachelors Degree in Child Development
Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
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