Tag: motivation
Occupational Therapy

Visual reward charts are a powerful tool in helping kids accomplish tasks like potty training, tying shoes, chores, or other tasks, and can be used in conjunction with visual schedules. The use of this hands-on visual schedule can be effective in building intrinsic motivation and even executive functioning skills. Here, we’ll take a better look at visual reward charts, how to create one, and other tips for visual schedules with an identified reward.

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Visual reward charts are a powerful tool in helping kids accomplish tasks like potty training, tying shoes, chores, or other tasks, and can be used in conjunction with visual schedules. …

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Occupational Therapy

These dinosaur brain breaks are free heavy work cards for dinosaur activities. Use these in occupational therapy activities to address sensory needs or self-regulation. Great for a sensory diet activity based on motivation and interests. Fun dinosaur brain break activities too.

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These dinosaur brain breaks are free heavy work cards for dinosaur activities. Use these in occupational therapy activities to address sensory needs or self-regulation. Great for a sensory diet activity …

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Gross Motor Activities

Physical Therapy published research on 80 children with cerebral palsy (ages 2-6 years old, GMFCS Levels II-III) to examine what skills help to determine independent walking to help guide physical therapy decision-making.  One year prior to walking postural control, reciprocal lower limb movement, functional strength, and motivation were measured.  Family support to child and support …

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Physical Therapy published research on 80 children with cerebral palsy (ages 2-6 years old, GMFCS Levels II-III) to examine what skills help to determine independent walking to help guide physical …

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