The CLIME® Manual
Product Description
The CLIME® Manual for Grades K-6 is designed with busy teachers in mind. This manual describes numerous tried and true strategies and activities that can be used to remedy motor problems frequently seen in the classroom. They include handwriting, cutting, manipulating objects, visual tracking, balance, sensory processing and attention difficulties. Many of the ideas may also be shared with parents for practice at home.
AREAS ADDRESSED IN THE CLIME PROGRAM
Visual Skills
Loses Place or Skips Problems on a Page Difficulty with Letter, Number, or Shape Discrimination Poor Directionality of Letters and Numbers Difficulty with Spacing and Writing Letters on the Line Difficulty Copying Material from the Board Difficulty Focusing and Tracking in the Classroom
Organization/Attention
Messy When Using Paper, Pencil, Paste or Glue Disorganized Desk and Paperwork Difficulty Transitioning Between Activities
Fine Motor
Hand Dominance Pencil Grasp Difficulty Coloring Within Lines Poor Formation of Letters, Numbers, Shapes Difficulty Using Scissors and Cutting Avoids Crossing Center of Body or Favors One Side Difficulty with Dressing Skills Difficulty with Eating Utensils Difficulty Manipulating Objects with Hands Easily Frustrated When Doing Motor Skills Loses Place or Skips Problems on a Page Difficulty with Letter, Number, or Shape Discrimination Poor Directionality of Letters and Numbers Difficulty with Spacing and Writing Letters on the Line Difficulty Copying Material from the Board Difficulty Focusing and Tracking in the Classroom
Sensory Processing
Distracted by Background Noise Distracted by Background Visual Stimuli Overly Dependent on Visual Cues Difficulty Learning New Motor Tasks Difficulty with Spatial Awareness
Gross Motor
Poor Writing Posture Excessive Movement in Class Both Sides of Body Don't Work Together Difficulty with Sitting Balance Difficulty with Standing Balance Difficulty Walking on Stairs, Curbs or Uneven Surfaces Avoids Playground Equipment Avoids Ball Activities Difficulty Rope Jumping Difficulty Visually Following a Moving Ball Difficulty Throwing and Catching Difficulty Kicking Difficulty Imitating Movements Difficulty with Skipping, Hopping, Jumping, Marching and Sliding
AREAS ADDRESSED IN THE CLIME PROGRAM
Visual Skills
Loses Place or Skips Problems on a Page Difficulty with Letter, Number, or Shape Discrimination Poor Directionality of Letters and Numbers Difficulty with Spacing and Writing Letters on the Line Difficulty Copying Material from the Board Difficulty Focusing and Tracking in the Classroom
Organization/Attention
Messy When Using Paper, Pencil, Paste or Glue Disorganized Desk and Paperwork Difficulty Transitioning Between Activities
Fine Motor
Hand Dominance Pencil Grasp Difficulty Coloring Within Lines Poor Formation of Letters, Numbers, Shapes Difficulty Using Scissors and Cutting Avoids Crossing Center of Body or Favors One Side Difficulty with Dressing Skills Difficulty with Eating Utensils Difficulty Manipulating Objects with Hands Easily Frustrated When Doing Motor Skills Loses Place or Skips Problems on a Page Difficulty with Letter, Number, or Shape Discrimination Poor Directionality of Letters and Numbers Difficulty with Spacing and Writing Letters on the Line Difficulty Copying Material from the Board Difficulty Focusing and Tracking in the Classroom
Sensory Processing
Distracted by Background Noise Distracted by Background Visual Stimuli Overly Dependent on Visual Cues Difficulty Learning New Motor Tasks Difficulty with Spatial Awareness
Gross Motor
Poor Writing Posture Excessive Movement in Class Both Sides of Body Don't Work Together Difficulty with Sitting Balance Difficulty with Standing Balance Difficulty Walking on Stairs, Curbs or Uneven Surfaces Avoids Playground Equipment Avoids Ball Activities Difficulty Rope Jumping Difficulty Visually Following a Moving Ball Difficulty Throwing and Catching Difficulty Kicking Difficulty Imitating Movements Difficulty with Skipping, Hopping, Jumping, Marching and Sliding