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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 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 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
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
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
Cutting Puzzles- Snowmen!
Looking for a fun way to work on basic cutting skills? With these fun practice sheets students will cut apart a picture of a snowman, scramble the pieces, and then glue them back together to re-create the picture! Included are: *6 different snowmen to choose from *Each snowman has a color and black and white version. The black and white version allows your students to work on coloring in the picture before they cut it apart *This packet works on cutting out a basic square shape as well as straig
PreK - 5th
Size of the Problem (great for distance learning!)
The Size of the Problem Visual helps students better understand how problems come in various sizes. The size of the problem determines how we should react. The goal is to match your reaction size to the size of the problem. Provided in this packet is a blank Size of the Problem Visual. On the following pages are big animals, medium animals, and small animals. Students can choose which animal they want to represent each size problem. Students then cut out their animals and glue them at the top of
PreK - 6th
School Counseling
5 Minute Moves (great for distance learning!)
Included in this packet are five different movement lists. Each 5 Minute Moves sheet contains a series of movements that are meant to provide more intense movement down to calming movements at the end. While moving, you are also required to quickly name as many things in a category (i.e. animals, food) to engage all senses and get everything flowing! In addition to the 5 lists, I have also provided the exercises in boxes that can be cut out in separate sheets at the end of the packet. You can
1st - 8th
Physical Education
Expected and Unexpected Sorting Activity
This 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 expected, or why do you think that is unexpected? What could they do differently? Included are 12 expected and 12 unexpected picture examples ---- expected behavior, unexpected behavior, expected, unexpec
PreK - 5th
Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: Expected And Unexpected Activity Bundle
CLOSED! Signs- A tool to limit distractions (great for distance learning)
CLOSED! Signs are a perfect way to limit distractions around the classroom or home. There are many visual distractions that can take students off task. Whether it is their electronic device, a desired item, a toy, or the tv, some students simply find it hard to stay focused on their tasks at hand. This visual strategy is a great way to "block out" the visual distraction in order to help your student or child experience more success with focusing on a task. Simply tape them on or put them on to
PreK - 8th
Daily Planner for Remote Learning ( distance learning)
This planner is designed to help students stay organized with their time and materials while distance learning from home. In this packet you will find: • A daily schedule to divide between e-learning and independent work tasks. Also included is a section to write down needed materials, homework, and any important reminders. • 2 formats for this daily planner • A one-page document will all the components together on one side • A two-page document that can be printed double sided. This documen
1st - 8th
For All Subjects
I Spy! Bingo (Distance Learning)
The traditional rules to Bingo apply to this game. The first person to get 5 in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) wins! Included are 6 different bingo cards, and caller cards that can be cut apart. This is a great game to play virtually when working with students during distance learning. It is also a great family at-home or school classroom game! Option 1: When the caller reads out a clue, all players look around the room they are in to find the “I spy” clue. Once found, you may cov
PreK - 5th
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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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