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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...
How to Throw a Kids Halloween Party…Sensory Style!
Autumn: pumpkin pie, costumes, and everything else. As an OT, I love to get into the "Halloween Spirit" of things at school with my students. Sensory recipes are always a great way to work on multiple skills at once, including Mixing, Measuring, Pouring, Stirring,...
How to Improve Communication From Your Kid’s School Therapist
Communication: the key to success! Since it's the beginning of the school year, I've decided to share my best advice for improving communication with your child's therapist. Parents sometimes feel helpless because they don't know what their child is...
5 Back to School Tips Every Parent and Teacher Should Know
I can't believe that Back to School is around the corner. In honor of back to school this year, I've decided to share my 5 best back-to-school tips! They may seem simple, but they work! So here goes! 1) For the child who doesn't hold their pencil correctly... This is...