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7th grade occupational therapy activities for Microsoft Word
Build a Sentence; Color-Coded Cut & Paste Puzzle; Boardmaker special education
This activity is perfect for teaching students about the mechanics of a sentence.
- 5 sentences are provided, each in a colored box
- teacher or student cuts out the words/pictures on the black lines
- place all word/picture cards together jumbled up
- students use colors, shapes, and sentence clues to create a simple sentence.
- simple sight words are used so that students can read the words and sentence before and after they are cut
Students can use the clues in the sentence to decide whi
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Weekly Oral Motor and Swallowing Exercises
The following techniques are used to heighten sensory awareness of liquids, solids, and secretions before a swallow is attempted. Here are some recommended techniques you can use to assist with feeding your loved one.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Summer OT Activities Calendar (EDITABLE)
8 weeks of suggested activities:- Fine motor- Visual-motor- Sensory- Executive function- Gross motor* Created in Microsoft Word - EDITABLE VERSION
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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OT Calendar Activities - EDITABLE
30 days of suggested OT activities that target a multitude of functional and developmental skills.EDITABLE version: Microsoft Word document
Grades:
PreK - 8th, Staff
CORE LANGUAGE CATALOG FOR INDEPENDENT WORKTASKS-
This catalog was created by a team comprised of Special Education Teachers, a speech pathologist and an occupational therapist. Through our combined, research-based ideas and a variety of materials, we created a structured system accompanied by a catalog of activities for you to reference. Please feel free to modify catalog and materials to fit the needs in your classroom. **Our materials were created from a combination of loose materials, free websites, and more. As our ideas grow and chan
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Fine Motor Kit- Low Cost Item List
From toddler to school age activities with options for grading up or down depending on skill level to work on fine motor skills. Activities included use common, low cost "dollar store" finds to make this kit realistic for all teachers and parents to use.
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
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A Fun Wordsearch on Workplace Safety and an associated extension activity
Students search the Wordsearch and highlight the listed words. The students then research the topic of "Workplace Safety". Once the research is completed have the students present their report in a poster, Powerpoint or essay. Randomly select students and have them present their findings to classmates. The teacher provides supportive feedback
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Pre Referral Strategies for Occupational Therapy
A must have for special education and site intervention teams. Ramp up your intervention practices prior to making a referral for special education! Avoid over-referrals or premature referrals for special education services! PRODUCT FEATURE:This specific Prereferral Strategies document includes some intervention strategies for OT related concerns such as Letter Formation, Inefficient Pencil Grip, Inefficient Pressure, Problems with Spacing/Alignment, Cutting Skills, Hand Dominance, and more!Chec
Grades:
PreK - 11th, Staff
Sensory Diet-Editable Cards
Directions:
These cards are a template you can use to create your own sensory cards for your students who are on a sensory diet. The captions are completely editable and I have included some blank cards for you to add your own activities.
When I made the cards for my students I photographed each student doing their sensory activity, so their cards were personalized and they could pick the activity they wanted---the hope being the picture would remind them how that sensory activity made them
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Grocery Store Scavenger Hunt
Have students fill this out to become familiar with your local grocery store. It's great to use in a life skills class or program that does community outings.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Learning Table Manners (Group role-play activity)
Good for social skills groups or feeding groups, or just in general teaching children about table manners and what is expected/unexpected at the table. Students are to role-play "unexpected" behaviors and discuss what is happening, how they feel (eg. uncomfortable, disgusted), and what to do instead.
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Grades:
K - 7th
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Head Banging Social Story
I wrote this social story for a student to refer to when he wants to bang his head. He reviews this in high stress situations and attempts to choose another option. The fidgets that he uses can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Sensory-Finger-Stress-Reducer-Massager/dp/B07Q4FZW8D/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=fidget+metal+finger&qid=1582059816&sr=8-5
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Self-Regulation: Fidget Contract
This "contract" explains what a fidget is and the rules for using one in class. It requires the student to get teachers' signatures in order to use it in their class. It is most useful when giving the student something special like Silly Putty so they are aware of their responsibility.
This is in Word document form so you can fit it to the needs of your student.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Differentiated Spring Comprehension Activity for Special Ed: Boardmaker symbols
This comprehension sheet is perfect for teaching students about spring. There are two worksheets that are the same but differentiated for different levels. The first requires students to use a word bank to fill in the blanks. The second has boxes where students fill in the blank by cutting out the picture from an answer sheet with Boardmaker symbols. Students are given four choices for each question, then cut out the correct one and glue it in the space provided.
Both of the activities can be
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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VISUAL SEQUENTIAL MEMORY ACTIVITIES (OT)
Visual sequential memory is an important skill needed for spelling, copying from the board and for recalling written instructions in order. These activities require a child to recall colours, numbers, shapes, words and actions in sequence. *** Memory activities are a great confidence builder!!
Grades:
1st - 7th
Motor Processing Mazes
Motor Processing Maze with modifications and alternate options for activities key to address visual integrations skills with quick breaks to incorporate your choice of activities such as total body proprioceptive input, upper body movement, finger isolation, movement breaks, or visual perceptual skills based on which activities key you use.
Grades:
K - 7th
Government and Public Administration Worksheet
This is a worksheet that students can use online resources in order to research and find answers for the writing prompts. There is a list of occupations that fall within this career cluster. Students will choose one (or more) to complete assignment on.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Career Cluster Bundle; projects, presentations, worksheets
Healthy Relationships and Communication Tools
Use this handout to reflect on healthy ways to manage relationships and communication effectively. There are higher and lower-level scenario cards to practice responding appropriately to challenging situations.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Unscramble Sentences- Editable
Challenge your student's handwriting, executive functioning, and sentence structure knowledge with this 10-sentence unscramble activity! You can edit the document to change the names to personalize the assignment. Good Luck!
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Cognitive Activity-Mr. Carpenter Game
This is a fun game! Which teaches them listening, following directions and working on their memory skills.
Students have to use their critical, analytical, cognitive and language skills.
Help them think outside of the box.
It teaches them to work as a team and work on memorizing in a fun way.
Students will have lots of fun and laughs with the silly answers that are given.
They will be given a letter in the alphabet. Then every answer they give will have to start with that letter.
You
Grades:
5th - 7th, Adult Education
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Ratio/Proportion Activity
-Hands on activity that can be used in a math center or independent assignment
- Laminate for multiple use!
-Students color using crayons or EXPO markers the correct number of spots on the seahorse then fill in the ratios
-Worksheet included!
ATTN:
Thumbnail pictures are not correct. They do not download that way!
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
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St. Patrick's Day Cut & Paste Comprehension,Special Ed: Boardmaker symbols
This comprehension sheet is perfect for teaching students about St. Patrick's Day. The worksheet has boxes where students fill in the blank by cutting out the picture from an answer sheet with Boardmaker symbols. Students are given four choices for each question, then cut out the correct one and glue it in the space provided.
This activity can be used individually as seat work or together as an entire class. Not only is comprehension addressed, but students practice motor skills with cutting
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Quesadilla Step-by-step picture recipe
This is a recipe created for the students in my Functional Life Skills program. It is a step-by-step picture recipe. It also includes the food and cooking items they will need to complete the recipe.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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life skills teeth brushing
autismspecial educationprint laminate or place in a pocket protectorbrushing teeth and other Boardmaker pictures to create more than one visualvisual aid
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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