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Why Teachers Should Never Take Away Recess

April 14, 2017 by Amy Smith

Why Teachers Should Never Take Away Recess

One of the most "popular" forms of punishment for  bad behavior in the schools is sitting out of recess.  Glance at any elementary school during recess time and chance are, you'll see a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Regulation Tagged With: school success, student discipline

Sloppy Handwriting? Check Your Posture!

May 10, 2016 by Amy Smith

Sloppy Handwriting? Check Your Posture!

Handwriting is complex process with lots of different variables that can impact how it looks. When a parent is looking for clues as to why a child's handwriting may be sloppy, one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Handwriting Help, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: child's behavior, handwriting, school success, seating posture

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Amy Smith I am an occupational therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children. I created this website to offer parents, teachers, and therapists FREE ideas, strategies, and activities that they can do with their children to improve their fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, academic learning, and regulate their sensory system all while "playing" (just playing smarter)! Read More…

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