Students at Monarch Preschool and Day School receive occupational therapy with one of Monarch’s five occupational therapists. Together they work diligently on IEP goals related to fine motor and visual perceptual skills that assist with reading, writing, typing and using scissors; activities of daily living including dressing, feeding, toilet training and grooming; social skills; gross motor skills to facilitate coordination of movement and balance; sensory skills; and vocational skills.
In addition, students engage in projects and activities that involve the use of bilateral hand coordination and eye-hand coordination. They implement a variety of activities that include cooking, making holiday related crafts, and participating in sensory enriched activities that incorporate turn taking, waiting and social and executive skills related to group interactions. Monarch’s Occupational Therapists use a variety of media and tools to teach students
