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OT Tip Sheet: Self-Regulation Strategies in the Classroom
Self-regulation is the ability to manage emotions, behavior, and focus to meet daily demands. Supporting it in classrooms helps students stay calm, engaged, and ready to learn.
July 18, 2025
OT Tip Sheet: Heavy Work Suggestions for Home
Heavy work involves activities that create resistance, activating the proprioceptive system. These movements help children feel calm, focused, and better aware of their bodies for daily tasks.
July 18, 2025
OT Tip Sheet: Proprioceptive System
Proprioception is the body’s sense of position, movement, and force. Supporting it through deep pressure input helps students stay calm, focused, and ready to learn throughout the day.
July 18, 2025
OT Tip Sheet: Vestibular Exercises
Vestibular exercises use head movement to stimulate the body’s balance system, helping students feel calm, alert, and ready to learn—right in the classroom.
July 18, 2025
OT Tip Sheet: Vestibular System
The vestibular system helps us sense movement, balance, and body position. Supporting it in the classroom can improve attention, regulation, coordination, and readiness for learning.
July 18, 2025
OT Tip Sheet: Weighted Pencils
A weighted pencil has added weight to help students who write lightly or have hand tremors. It improves pressure, steadies writing, and enhances control.
July 18, 2025
OT Tip Sheet: Written Work Modifications
Written work modifications adjust how much or how a student writes, helping those who struggle with printing stay engaged, demonstrate knowledge, and succeed academically.
July 18, 2025
OT Tip Sheet: Visual Motor Development in the Classroom
Visual motor skills help children coordinate eyes and hands for tasks like matching, drawing, and printing—building a foundation for classroom tool use and writing success.
July 18, 2025
OT Tip Sheet: Copy these Drawings
Copy the drawings while trying to match the shape and size of each!
July 18, 2025