District 54 Families,

The District 54 Occupational and Physical Therapy Department recommends the following websites with ideas you can use with your children at home. If you have questions, please reach out to your child’s therapist, if they are currently receiving OT or PT, or contact the Special Education Department.

Sensory Breaks

  • Movement Breaks - This link that explains the importance of movement breaks

  • Movement break videos - Click here if your child needs to get up and move, taking a break before returning to remote learning

Keyboarding

Fine Motor

Use these links if your child is working on finger strengthening, manipulation, dressing, or other finger activities.

Gross Motor

  • Preschool activities - Use these activities for movement, stretching, calming, yoga, for students ages 3-5.


References: All websites above were compiled by Teryl Mlynski, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist and Laura Howarth, DPT, PT, Physical Therapist . These are not documents created by School District 54.