Summer break is the perfect time for teens and kids to explore new interests, take on exciting challenges, and create lasting memories. Putting together a summer bucket list for teens is a great way to ensure every moment of the summer is packed with fun and adventure. Whether you’re looking to step out of your comfort zone, learn a new skill, or simply have a great time, this list has something for everyone. Here is a list of 50 suggestions along with other ideas to help support fine motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory processing, and social-emotional skills in teens – plus they are al ..read more

Teaching kids how to resolve conflicts effectively is an important aspect to their social and emotional development. Conflict Resolution Strategies for Kids equip children with the necessary skills to handle disagreements but also promote healthy relationships and emotional intelligence. Learn more about the practical strategies for both young children and teens, ensuring that they learn to manage conflicts in a healthy and constructive manner. At the bottom of the post, you can download a free printable list of 10 strategies for resolving conflicts. Understanding Conflict Resolutio ..read more

Teaching children how to resolve conflicts effectively is critical for their emotional development and social skills. Conflict resolution skills for kids are important life skills. Whether kids are experiencing conflict at school or at home, here are the basic steps for educators, therapists, and parents to help kids develop the essential abilities for handling conflicts. Identifying and Managing Emotions: The First Step in Conflict Resolution Skills for Kids Understanding and managing one’s own emotions is a critical life skill that forms the foundation of conflict resolution. Children equip ..read more

If you want to challenge your students’ visual perceptual skills and writing, check out this Find and Draw Alphabet FREE Printable. This black and white worksheet is all set to go and makes an engaging, quick activity. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. HOW TO COMPLETE THE FIND AND DRAW ALPHABET FREE PRINTABLE Scan and find the capital letters – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H. Mark each letter as pictured at the top of the page. Be sure to mark the letter in the exact location. For example, mark the letter B with the dot above the letter. Want to make it easier? Have the st ..read more

Cinco de Mayo, celebrated on the fifth of May, is a festive celebration that marks the victory of the Mexican army over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. It’s a day filled with vibrant parades, traditional Mexican foods, and educational opportunities, especially for kids of all ages in schools across the United States. To help young learners engage with this fun holiday on May 5th, here is a set of Cinco de Mayo worksheets, available as free printables at the bottom of the post. What is Cinco De Mayo? Contrary to common belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day but c ..read more

Developing effective Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is crucial to harness their academic and social potentials. Learn more about the specific area of executive functioning IEP goals for ADHD. Educators, parents, and specialists can get ideas about measurable and impactful objectives that cater to individual needs. Executive functioning skills are fundamental for success in academic and everyday activities, and these can be significantly challenged in students with ADHD. Executive Functioning Skills at School Execu ..read more

Cooperative play is an engaging form of social interaction where children work together towards a shared goal. This article outlines what cooperative play involves, discusses different games that incorporate cooperative principles, provides examples suitable for young children, and highlights the importance of cooperative play for preschoolers, demonstrating how it builds essential life skills. Understanding Cooperative Play Cooperative play represents the final stage of play development, following the stages defined by researcher Mildred Parten, which include: Unoccupied Play: Where play is ..read more

With over 30 million U.S. adolescents actively engaging in sports, understanding factors that influence performance and injury risk is crucial. Among the prevalent injuries in youth sports are lower extremity injuries, which comprise up to 89% of all such occurrences annually. The Single Leg Squat test (SLS) emerges as a straightforward, yet effective tool to assess lower extremity mechanics, often linked with injury risks in young athletes. What Does the Research Say? A pivotal study by Agresta et al. (2017) delved into the SLS performance across active adolescents aged 8–17 years, aiming to ..read more

This is an exciting educational tool that combines fun and learning: the Affirmations Word Search Printable! This engaging activity is designed not only to entertain but also to inspire and motivate young minds. Perfect for elementary students, this fun printable positive affirmations word search puzzle helps reinforce positive language, practice visual perceptual skills, encourage handwriting practice, and encourages children to focus on their strengths and aspirations. This free printable puzzle is from the Complete Positive Vibes Word Search Puzzle Packet​. You can download the printa ..read more

ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder among children and adolescents. It has three types based on symptoms: predominantly inattentive (ADHD-I), predominantly hyperactive-impulsive (ADHD-HI), and combined (ADHD-C). About 5% to 10% of adolescents are affected, with boys being twice as likely as girls to have ADHD. Approximately half of these cases may continue into adulthood, contributing to risky behaviors and potentially severe consequences if not treated. Medications like methylphenidate are common treatments and help improve attent ..read more