Physical Therapy

Resources for Teachers

Classroom Seating

Alternative Seating for the Classroom - The Inspired TreehouseLearn about alternative seating and how to use it in the classroom to promote attention, motor skills, and more! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. As pediatric occupational and physical therapists, we believe in the power of movement! We believe that if students have the opportunity to choose alternative seating options throughout their school day, their bodies (and minds) will be awake and ready to learn! That’s why we love our ebook – Wiggle Worms: A Guide to Alternative Seating [Continue Reading]

Positioning in the Classroom - the Crucial Importance of Proper Desk SizeThere are set rules to follow to ensure proper positioning in the classroom and how to size a desk. Children need to be positioned correctly for learning!

Gross Motor Skills and Physical Activity in the Classroom

Integrating Physical Activity to Facilitate Learning - Evidence Based Research - Your Therapy SourceResearch indicates that integrating physical activity to facilitate learning in a preschool classroom resulted in improved learning outcomes.

Math, Movement and Motor Skills - Your Therapy SourceMath, Movement Motor Skills - motor enriched learning activities (particularly gross motor math instruction) can improve mathematical performance.

How Do Gross Motor Skills Affect Academics? - Your Therapy SourceHow do gross motor skills affect academics? Physical activity has potentially brain-boosting benefits with regards to school performance.

Exercise, Academic Engagement and Children with Autism - Your Therapy SourcePediatric Physical Therapy published research exploring whether participation in aerobic exercise before classroom activities improves academic engagement and reduces stereotypic behaviors in 4 classrooms of 24 children (ages 3-6 years old) with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: This study consisted of a treatment condition of 15 minutes of aerobic exercise followed by a classroom task and a control …

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Physical Therapy

Resources for Teachers

Classroom Seating

Gross Motor Skills and Physical Activity in the Classroom

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