Hi Reader, If you've followed me for a while, you know I'm always looking for ways to make my therapy budget go further. After 28 years as a school-based OT, I've learned that not everything has to come from an educational catalog. Some of my favorite therapy supplies cost just a few dollars! Here's what I always grab at Dollar Tree when I find it: ⭐ Blank yard sale stickers (one of my favorite alternative pencils) ⭐ Muffin tins for sorting, matching, counting, and fine motor activities ⭐...
1 day ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Some of the pages in this Following the Directions resource have been among the most used activities with my students over the years, and it also includes Summer -themed pages that work well this time of year. These no-prep Following the Directions coloring pages were designed for my occupational therapy students to practice listening, reading, fine motor skills, and visual-motor coordination. Just print and go. Students follow step-by-step directions to complete each picture while...
1 day ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I have been pulling information for one of my new workbooks when I realized something. I made a mistake. 🙃 Yes—I’m the CEO, editor, marketing director, curriculum designer… and apparently also the person who occasionally misses something in a best-selling resource (which, honestly, drives me nuts). If you already own my SEL Calm-Down Corner & Emotional Regulation Kit, go ahead and re-download it for the updated black-and-white pages at the end. They're fixed and ready for you! And...
12 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Understanding how our bodies feel is a vital skill for emotional regulation and self-awareness. I just added an update to my Occupational Therapy Interoception and Emotional Awareness PDF resource—now featuring a sensations page to help students identify and describe how their bodies feel at any moment. If you are one of my followers who purchased this resource when I added it last week you can go to your purchase page and get the added update for free. While you are on that page,...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Yup, it’s me again! Sorry to bother you but I wanted to let you know that I just finished up this fun Gingerbread Direction Following and Math Puzzles resource while still cozied up in my fuzzy Christmas PJs. And you know what? I’m planning to print it out and use it with my students tomorrow! This no-prep gingerbread resource includes: 👂🏼 3 Direction-following coloring pages to build listening and reading skills. ✂️ 3 Cut-and-paste number order puzzles for hands-on fine motor...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Just in case you’re not too tired from Black Friday shopping and weeding out all those Cyber Monday emails, I’ve got something exciting to share—a fresh way to energize your writing lessons! Introducing the Narrative Writing Prompts Story Starters with Pictures Activity, a colorful and creative tool that turns writing into a fun adventure for your elementary students. Packed with 60 vibrant background scenes and 210 coordinating pictures, this resource is designed to spark...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, In case you are not out Black Friday shopping and are looking for deals at home...I just added a brand-new resource to help your students master their ABCs—No-Prep ABC Worksheets: Letter Formation, Identification & Phonics—and it’s 50% off for the next few days! This one was made for one of our very smart autistic students just starting to write. The workbook her classmates were using was way too cluttered for her. She knew the content but could not access it. So here is the...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Great news—my Letter of the Week Literacy Bundle is now COMPLETE! 🎉 This full-year resource includes letters A through Z, with over 200 hands-on crafts and activities and 440 engaging worksheets to help your preschool, kindergarten, or first-grade students build essential literacy skills. Here’s why this bundle is a must-have: Comprehensive: Perfect for letter-of-the-week lessons, letter reviews, morning work, small group literacy, or occupational therapy sessions. Skill-Focused:...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Looking for a fun way to build fine motor & scissors skills? My new scissor-cutting practice resource is just what you need! It's perfect for occupational therapy sessions, and pre-writing activities. It supports both left- & right-handed students. Plus, it’s no-prep and ready to use! Grab it now for 50% off – but hurry, this deal is only available for the next few days! Happy cutting!Cindy@CreativeCOTA LLC PS: The next letter has been to the Full Year Letter of the Week Growing...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
