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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...
Sensory Resources for Parents: Books, Toys, Equipment
This post contains affiliate links Parents often ask me for my favorite Sensory Resources. I recently did a parent workshop to speak about OT tips and tricks for children with Sensory Processing Difficulties. I decided to put together a simple list of my go-to books,...
“Get Dressed!” How to modify your child’s dressing routine
“Get Dressed!” How to Modify Your Child's Dressing Routine is part of a year-long blog hop called, Functional Skills for Kids. Each month, I worked with other pediatric OTs and PTs to post on different developmental topics that impact functional skills for kids. This...
10 Pet Peeves of a School-based OT
Learn 10 pet peeves of a school-based Occupational Therapist In the spirit of teaching the general public about OT, I've decided to share some of my "O.T. pet peeves". The teachers that I work with know me pretty well. As a true Sagittarius, I am a very easy-going...