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Professional Development for Teachers, Therapists, and Parents
Occupational Therapist Products for Educators
Sensory Strategies for the Classroom and Brain Breaks for Kids
Activities for Preschoolers
Activities to Support Reading Skills
Fine Motor Skills Activities for Kids

Resources to Help You Support Children

Professional Development for Teachers, Online Professional Development Course, Sensory Activities for the Classroom Course

Sensory Systems and Learning: Brain Boosting Activities for All Children – improve behavior, attention, foundational sensory skills, and learning through sensory rich experiences every day! EDUCATOR COURSE   or   PARENT COURSE

Online Professional Development Course for Teachers and Parents

Fine Motor Development in Children Online Course for Parents & Educators – help kids improve core strength, posture, and gross motor coordination skills in order to help with fine motor skills.

Online Professional Development Course for Teachers and Parents

Foundational Visual Skills to Support Academics – support and enhance visual focusing, visual tracking,  and visual perceptual skills needed for reading, writing, math, and life!

Occupational Therapy Resources for Educators

Develop Learn Grow PRODUCTS On Teachers Pay Teachers.  Classroom Exercise Program, OT Tips and Handouts for School & Home, Worksheets for Cutting Practice, Brain Breaks for Kids…

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“With 20 years as an elementary teacher, my job of simply instructing my students has become more challenging. Basic foundational skills are missing… behavior and attention has worsened.  This [Sensory Systems & Learning] course gave me necessary and critical brain-building skills and activities that help me effectively teach. [Amy’s] holistic approach to teaching the whole brain, has allowed my students to flourish and reach their full academic potential…”

-Holly J. 3rd Grade Teacher

 

“It helped me to identify ways to help increase movement for my preschoolers and better understand their sensory needs. I plan to observe my students and learn how their sensory systems work and how I can best meet their needs with sensory movements.”

-Julia W. Preschool and Special Education Teacher

“I found the [Sensory] course to be very informative and insightful into the brain development of my baby and her sensory needs. It gave me new ideas for activities to do with my baby, not only while she’s an infant, but also what to do with her in the future as she grows. I found it enjoyable to learn about and I recommend this course to any parent or guardian who wants to help with their child’s development and have fun doing so along the way!”

-Alyssa, Mother

Fine Motor Course:

“All the practical ideas were awesome!!  Well worth my time and $$” -Janet S, Kindergarten Teacher

“All the resources are very valuable. I love the posters and handouts for parents/staff. This course was excellently presented. So glad I took it.” -Anonymous, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

“I loved how much details and suggestions went into the course. It provided me lots of ideas to figure out what I can do to improve my students fine motor.” – R.C. Preschool Teacher

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“This [cutting worksheet] was a great resource and perfect for my kindergarten students.” L.M.

“These have provided me with great ideas for when the classroom gets really fizzy. They have really helped some of my students with their emotional regulation.” G.R.

“Great resource!” T.M.

Occupational Therapy Best Toys for Children

Top OT Sensory Toys for Toddlers and Babies
Sensory Systems and Learning Toys and Games for Preschoolers
Occupational Therapy Sensory Toys for Kindergarten and Older Children
Occupational Therapy Tools for Preschool and Elementary Classrooms
Hand strengthening fine motor games and toys for kids
occupational therapy toys and games for kids ages 5-10

Articles – Teaching Strategies & OT Activities for Kids:

School-Based OT

Amy Hathaway MOT, OTR/L, CIMI-2 is a licensed and registered occupational therapist.  She is the founder of Develop Learn Grow.

Amy has 24 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist.   She enjoys collaborating with teachers, parents, therapists, administrators, and support staff in preschools & schools, as well as coaching and guiding parents of infants and toddlers in their homes.

She is married and has three children.  Click to read Amy’s bio.

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