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Love Languages: Do You Know Your Child’s Love Language? A Book Review
This Love Language post is part of a blog hop all about LOVE for Valentine's Day! Check out the landing page for lots of other "LOVEY" posts! Also, get 30+ Valentine's ideas and activities, links are below... Love is in the Air! Do You Know Your Child's Love Language?...
Combining Handwriting and Play
Handwriting is an important functional skill for any child. Throughout the school day, children are expected to use handwriting to communicate their thoughts, express their ideas, and answer questions. The importance of handwriting in school curriculum has diminished...
How to Make a Weighted Fidget
How to Make a Do-It-Yourself Weighted Fidget I've been blogging a lot lately about fidgets and fidgety kids. Parents and teachers are always looking for a way to keep fidgety kids quiet and focused. Weighted items like vests or lap pads are commonly used by teachers...
Holiday Toys Recommended by an OT
Holiday Toy Shopping is around the corner! The holidays can be very overwhelming. Shopping for kids who seem to already have everything can be very overwhelming too! As an OT, I have some favorite tried and true toys and games that address many educational and...
A Fidget for Busy Hands
Busy Hands for a Fidgety Kid Fidgets, Fidgets, Fidgets! If you’ve been reading my latest posts, you’ll notice that I’ve been talking a lot about fidgets, fidgeting, and all things fidgety. Teachers are constantly asking how to help their students focus and how...
10 Simple Fidgets from the Dollar $tore
Wiggly Kids Need Fidgets to Learn In the "olden days", kids were expected to sit still and listen. When they didn't, they were in big trouble. Nowadays, teachers and parents understand that kids need to move in order to learn. Children who have special needs may...