Course | Using Music and Movements to Teach Handwriting While Improving Sensory-Processing

Presenter

Michele Parkins MS, OTR specializes in working with children with autism and sensory processing disorder. She is DIR® and SIPT certified with advanced training in visual spatial capacities. She has completed a fellowship with Dr. Lucy Jane Miller in the STAR model of Sensory Integration. She is the co-founder of Connect Experience Write ®, a developmental handwriting program using music and movement to teach pre-writing skills and letter formation. Michele is a Trainer in the Profectum Academy Training Programs educating therapists and professionals on the DIR®-FCD model. She started her therapy career providing consultation to public school districts on infusing sensory integration, visual spatial, and DIR® principles throughout daily activities and curricula. She continues to use these strategies and techniques in treatment to enhance engagement and learning for all of her clients.

Description

The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.

Summary

Michele Parkins MS, OTR presents on the importance of handwriting and sensory motor experiences in this time of technological advance. Handwriting practice leads to improvements in cognition, motor skills, and reading comprehension. Recent research supports the importance ofwhole-body movement, sensory cues, and meaningful experiences in enhancing learning. Michele will share practical ways to implement these components into handwriting sessions. She will also share research on the efficacy of using whole body movements,music and visual cues to teach handwriting. You will walk away with practical strategies to implement an evidence-based handwriting method incorporating sensory motor experiences all whileteaching children who are engaged and having fun!

Learning Objectives

By the end of this PD activity, participants will be able to:
Identify the role of handwriting as an occupation and its impact on learning, literacy, and participation.
Outline strategies that integrate music and movement to support handwriting and sensory-motor development.
Summarize current research on the use of affect, sensation, music, and movement in handwriting instruction.

Level: Introductory
Timeframe for access: Once you first choose to "Launch" this course, you will have 45 days to access the content as often as you like. Your 45-day window for access will not begin until you first click the "Launch" button.
Intended Audience: OccupationalTherapists, Educators, Parents, Home School Parents
Prerequisite: None
Instructional Methods: PowerPoint Lecture

Course Completion Requirements

Upon full completion of the course video, participants must complete and pass a quiz with at least 80% accuracy to receive a certificate of completion.

Cancellation Policy

Because this program is recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically accepted. Please contact STAR Institute if you have any questions or concerns.

Credit

AOTA CEU:0.1

Credit may be available for this course and may vary by country or institution. Please verify eligibility with STAR Institute.

Prices

The price listed is for Parent/Individual Pay-Per-Course price for 45 days. An additional pricing option is available for this course at $49 annually for Parent/Individual Subscriber.

For further information, please visit STAR Institute website.