17 37 Visual Perception and Integration Zippers 20 38 Fine Motor Coordination Helpful Classroom Tools 21 37 In Hand Manipulation Helpful Web Resources 22 40 Handwriting Introduction Appendix Does Your Student Have 22 Sensory Processing 41 Pre-writing Skills Challenges? Sensory Activity Tracking 24 43 Form Symptoms of Poor Visual 26 44 Hand Dominance Perception Activities to determine Hand 27 45 Left Handed Children Dominance Data Collection Intervention 28 46 Sitting Posture Form Occupational Therapy 28 47 Position Referral for Evaluation 28 49 Letter Size References 29 Line Introduction The purpose of this manual is to provide a brief description of what Occupational Therapy (OT) is and intervention strategies that may be used by a classroom teacher or parents. The intervention suggestions are provided in this manual may be used by classroom teachers for students who may have fine motor concerns which interfere with the student’s ability to perform basic school tasks. The manual covers several skills, all of which are needed to perform the occupation of being a student. This guide also consists of a basic review of the motor milestones of a typically developing child. Multiple strategies and interventions should be utilized to assist the student with developing age appropriate skills. The following interventions should be attempted for approximately two (2) prior to referring a student for a formal occupational therapy evaluation. During this intervention time, consult with your school’s Occupational Therapist to discuss progress or
Visual Perception and Integration 17 Zippers 37 Fine Motor Coordination 20 Helpful Classroom Tools 38 In Hand Manipulation 21 Helpful Web Resources 37 Handwriting Introduction 22 Appendix 40 Pre-writing Skills 22 Does Your Student Have Sensory Processing Challenges? 41 24 Sensory Activity Tracking Form 43 Hand Dominance 26 Symptoms of Poor Visual Perception 44 Left Handed Children 27 Activities to determine Hand Dominance 45 Sitting Posture 28 Data Collection Intervention Form 46 Position 28 Occupational Therapy Referral for Evaluation 47 Letter Size 28 References 49 Line 29 Introduction The purpose of this manual is to provide a brief description of what Occupational Therapy (OT) is and intervention strategies that may be used by a classroom teacher or parents. The intervention suggestions are provided in this manual may be used by classroom teachers for students who may have fine motor concerns which interfere with the student’s ability to perform basic school tasks. The manual covers several skills, all of which are needed to perform the occupation of being a student. This guide also consists of a basic review of the motor milestones of a typically developing child. Multiple strategies and interventions should be utilized to assist the student with developing age appropriate skills. The following interventions should be attempted for approximately two (2) prior to referring a student for a formal occupational therapy evaluation. During this intervention time, consult with your school’s Occupational Therapist to discuss progress or
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