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

Resources to Help You Support Children

Professional Development for Teachers

Sensory Systems and Learning Online Course: Brain Boosting Activities for All Children – optimize development and learning through sensory rich experiences EVERY day!

Professional Development for Teachers

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

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 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

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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 Sensory 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

Recent Articles – The Most Recent OT Ideas, OT Strategies, and 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 22 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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