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Student Spotlight: Courtney Ng
Here's another "Student Spotlight" that I am so excited to share with you! Courtney Ng, MS, OTR/L purchased the Brain & Sensory Course that I LOVE, and her feedback blew me away! We're giving you a lot of information, from various sources, because we want you to...
10 Reasons to Let Your Kids Wrap Gifts
1. Make a simple gift! Use fine motor skills with simple gifts kids can make using simple items such as stringing beads onto a pipe cleaner to create a bracelet. 2. Reduce • Reuse • Recycle! Teach your kids to recycle gift boxes, bags, tissue paper. ...
10 Reasons Every OT Should Attend AOTA Annual Conference & Expo
I’ve been an OT for two decades (plus), but I’m embarrassed to admit that I’d never attended the AOTA conference until #AOTA15 in Nashville, Tennessee. My excuses were: It costs too much I’d have to miss work None of my friends were going/I wouldn’t know anyone But,...
Student Spotlight: Sonya Primo
I'm sure you've heard the stories from parents who STRESS about taking their sensory kid for a haircut. I once had a student whose mom had to cut his hair while he slept! The struggle is real. That's why I was so excited to hear this story from Sonya, whose son...
5 Primitive Reflexes that Impact Pencil Grasp
A bunch of people emailed us and asked on social media: "What causes an inefficient pencil grasp, anyway?" There's no easy answer to this one. A few reasons for an inefficient or maladaptive pencil grasp are: Overexposure or increased access to writing and drawing...
The best toys for fine motor coordination and in-hand manipulation
If you’re working with your child on their coordination, there are toys on the market to improve their fine motor skills. Let’s first talk about what motor coordination and in-hand manipulation are. Motor skills are your ability to move yourself and other objects, and...