Occupational Therapists work on the following skills in the School setting:

Sensory Processing Motor Planning Postural Control/Strength Fine Motor Skills

Visual Motor Skills Visual Perceptual Skills Ocular Motor Skills Self Help Skills

Here are some helpful links for strategies and activities to use with your children at home to work on sensory processing, fine motor, visual motor, and visual perceptual skills.

Activities for Moving & Calming	Kindergarten Readiness Skills (Courtesy of Shrewsbury, MA. Public Schools)	Short Workbook to practice drawing skills (Pre-K to K)
Recommended Resources for Writing and Cutting The Pencil Grip Cross Over Grip Adaptive Scissors First Grade Handwriting Template	Activities to improve hand strength and handwriting at home	Home Hand Exercises
On-Line Typing Programs E-Learning for Kids Keyboarding Practice Dance Mat Typing	On-Line Jigsaw Puzzles You can use these sites to work on your child's visual perceptual skills.	Handwriting Resources Handwriting Without Tears Products Fundations - Dry erase tablet Student composition book
Fine Motor Activities For Home	Sensory Integration Tools Sensory Ideas Vests

Informative Links from the American Occupational Therapy Association

• American Occupational Therapy Association
• Backpack Strategies

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