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OT Handouts for Teachers: Universal Design for Learning Modules

The John McGivney Children’s Centre was provincially funded to create Universal Design for Learning modules to be shared with all Children's Treatment Centres as a universal resource for families and educators to support various areas of development.

Visual motor integration refers to the ability to translate a visual into a motor action. In other words, it involves the coordination of visual perception skills and fine motor control, allowing us to use our eyes and hands together to perform tasks like copying letters, copying patterns, catching a ball, etc.

Visual Motor Development in the Classroom

Letter & Number Formations

Journal Strategies for Pre-Printers

Written Work Modifications

Printing Lines

Pencil Grips

Alternative Pencil Grips

Weighted Pencils

Heavy Pencil Pressure

Light Pencil Pressure

Self-Regulation

a sensory corner in a classroom with colourful mats, beanbag chairs, and other toys

Self-regulation is the ability to understand and manage your own behaviour and reactions and includes being able to regulate one's reaction to strong emotions, calm down, focus on a task, control impulses, etc.

Vestibular System

Proprioceptive System

Self-Regulation Strategies in the Classroom

Integrating Movement in the Classroom

Heavy Work Suggestions for the Classroom

Weighted Animals & Lap Pads

Weighted Vests

Compression Vests

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Preparing for School

an array of school tools like scissors, markers, paintbrushes, rulers, and more

Here are some helpful tips to optimize your kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 classroom setup.

Setting Up a Kindergarten Classroom

Setting Up a Grade 1 Classroom

Setting Up a Grade 2 Classroom

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Self-Care

bathroom stalls with one stall open revealing a toilet

Children's independence in daily self-care is important. It empowers them, gives them responsibility and fosters confidence and a sense of accomplishment.

Button Skills

Zipper Skills

Shoelace Tying Skills

Toilet Training

Wiping after Toileting

Feeding Tips for Babies 6-12 months

Feeding your Baby: Moving from purees to table food textures

Drinking from an Open Cup

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