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Fine Motor Skills and Cutting
Learn how to improve your child's cutting skills with these simple tips from a pediatric OT. *This post contains affiliate links How to Improve Your Child's Cutting Skills "Cutting?" The mom looked at me nervously.... "Um, I've never given my child scissors.... I...
Best Travel Games for Family Fun
The car is packed, the best vacation of your life is just a few hours away. Now all you have to do is get there. So what's the problem? THE DREADED CAR RIDE! Picture your kids in the backseat, smiling and laughing, joking and taking turns. Ahhh. That's how all...
Bluebee Pals – for children who love to learn, play, and interact!
What should a parent do when their child isn't interested in reading? What if they aren't prepared for kindergarten? Will they ever learn their letters? I just found the perfect solution for the disinterested child. A Bluebee Pal. As an OT and a newly certified...
Teacher gifts that won’t break the bank
The holidays are here! Think of all the parties, the presents, the… stress! Teachers are going nuts trying to get report cards done and review for tests in the middle of half days, plays, and holiday concerts. Parents are going crazy arranging childcare for the week...
Promoting Fine Motor Skills on the Playground
"Promoting fine motor skills at the playground" is part of a year-long blog hop called Functional Skills for Kids. Each month, I will be working with other pediatric OTs and PTs to post on different developmental topics that impact functional skills for kids. I’m so...
10 Pocketbook-sized Toys to Occupy your Kiddo (instead of your phone!)
I am totally on the “LIMIT TECHNOLOGY” for little kids bandwagon and am all about “Pocketbook-Sized Toys”! I have been so inspired by some articles I’ve read lately; especially a great article by Your Therapy Source (link at the bottom). So I decided to make a list...