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Have you ever wondered why some students seem to be able to pay attention better than others? Our guest blogging Occupational Therapist shares insight into why some children pay better attention than others. Click through to read more about her insight.

Why Some Children Pay Better Attention Than Others

Guest blogger Loren Shlaes is a registered pediatric occupational therapist and regular contributor to the special needs blog at Pediastaff (where this post is also being published). This is the

What can I do to get the students attention in my classroom

Attention Signal Ideas!

A while back I asked my Facebook followers to share their favorite attention signals. They were, of course, awesome and shared a bunch of them. There

Did you know that there is a right way to write? Many teachers and parents don't realize this. Our guest post from an occupational therapist discusses the right way to write and the writing, coloring, and painting utensils that you need to throw out or modify to teach students to hold those utensils correctly.

Teach Your Students the Right Way to Write

Guest blogger, Loren Shlaes is a registered pediatric occupational therapist and a regular contributor to the special needs blog at PediaStaff (where this post is also being published). This is

Many teachers take away recess and sometimes even PE class when their students misbehave. However, this is the wrong decision when it comes to students' academic success. Kids need recess and PE in order to be successful academically, and this blog post explains more about why.

Why Kids Need Recess and PE for Academic Success

Guest blogger Loren Shlaes is a registered pediatric occupational therapist and regular contributor to the special needs blog at Pediastaff (where this post is also being published). This is the third

How can I keep my students' attention in the classroom?

20 Ways to Keep Your Students’ Attention Span From Waning

As the end of the year approaches, it can be more and more challenging to keep your students’ attention span. Brain Breaks are important, but

what are some fun ways to boost critical thinking in the classroom

7 FREE Creative and Critical Thinking Activities

Looking for some fun after-testing creative and critical thinking activities? Try these seven ready-to-use printables! This is actually a mini-sampler, as each activity has been

how does posture affect learning in the classroom?

Advice from the OT: Why Good Sitting = Good Learning

Minds in Bloom is once again honored to welcome guest blogger Loren Shlaes, a registered pediatric occupational therapist and a regular contributor to the special needs

FREE: 8 Reading Response Posters!

Reading Comprehension Strategies Posters You Need! Use these bright and colorful, free reading response posters for centers or classroom decor. Match them perfectly with our reading strategies

Brain Breaks – 20 awesome ways to energize your students FAST!

Trust me… Brain Breaks can be quick! Do you use Brain Breaks with your students? You should! This amazing guest post about why kids need

why is it so hard for my students to sit still in the classroom

Advice from the OT: Why It’s So Hard for Children to Sit Still and What You Can Do About It

Minds in Bloom is so very honored to welcome guest blogger Loren Shlaes, a registered pediatric occupational therapist and regular contributor to the special needs