Postural Care A to Z Free Resource

Another great resource found on Facebook.  This resource was shared by Sparkle Occupational Therapy.  It is an award winning document entitled The A to Z of Postural Care from the University of Kent.  The document discusses various types of adaptive equipment, manual handling, emotional support, inclusive education and the golden rules about equipment use.  Then it goes through each letter of the alphabet discussing postural tips and facts ie A is for alignment, ask, ability and attitudes.

You can download the 52 page document for FREE here http://www.kent.ac.uk/chss/docs/A-Z_Posture_Booklet-v5c-pages-web.pdf

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Classroom Activity Posters: a collection of 16 exercise activities, 4 large posters and a brief, simple video demonstration of each exercise.  The posters are divided into four groups: posture, alerting, ready to work and focus/balance. All of the exercises are performed in standing. Try these activities prior to starting fine motor activities, for posture breaks, to refocus students attention and for vestibular/ proprioceptive input in the classroom.

FIND OUT MORE at http://yourtherapysource.com/cap.html

 

Tai Chi for Children

I am so excited to announce this new electronic title - Tai Chi for Children.  You can download some sample pages from the ebook at http://yourtherapysource.com/taichi.html.

This excellent resource includes a delightfully illustrated story for children with all abilities: It describes the history of Tai Chi and some basic principles and movement patterns (from Tai Chi Fundamentals®) in a way that children can understand. It could be read to teens or adults with intellectual or other challenges as well. This story book is for every parent, teacher,
child, therapist, physician, grandmother, or person who wants to learn more about Tai Chi or may want to inspire a child to try this form of physical activity.

Also included is background information on Tai Chi, the 12 movements of Tai Chi (with full page illustrations), guidelines which include the key components of each movement, benefits and simple verbal cues for seated and standing positions, student feedback scale and student practice chart.

Get more information at http://yourtherapysource.com/taichi.html

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5 Postural Exercises Using a Classroom Chair

Print this free hand out on 5 postural exercises that students and adults can do sitting in a classroom chair.  It is from 25 Tip Sheets for School Based Therapists.  Get the free hand out at YourTherapySource.com. - http://yourtherapysource.com/tipsheetsfreebie.html