Clothespin Alligators

Clothespin Alligators

by | Jan 4, 2019 | Active kids, both hands, crafts, fine motor activities, following directions, fun activities, fun ideas, grasp development, hand eye coordination, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, pipe cleaners, Spring break, teachers, therapy tools

Please share: Here’s a fun summer activity that kids will love! The bonus is you can use your alligator to hang drawings up on the refer. If you want to challenge your child, print out the photos and ask kids to place them in order to work on sequencing. Also...
A to Z Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids

A to Z Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids

by | Mar 21, 2020 | activity cards, ADHD, autism, brain body connections, Coronavirus/COVID-19, development, outdoors, outside, play, play to learn, sensory, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder, special needs

Please share: Why doesn’t love a scavenger hunt? Let’s talk about research…The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is an excellent website for information on the importance of play in kids. Here’s the link to a...

20 Summer FUN Ideas (OT Approved!)

by | Jul 31, 2020 | Active kids, activities, children, friends, games, gross motor, occupational therapy, OT, outdoors, play, play to learn, sensory processing disorder, summer, supporting special needs

Please share:   SUMMER is here! Most families look forward to summer’s relaxation and lazy days. However, the lack of routine and structure can evoke great stress for families of children with special needs. School routines are predictable and provide consistency...
5 Tips for Transitioning to Summer and Winter Clothing

5 Tips for Transitioning to Summer and Winter Clothing

by | Sep 9, 2019 | ADL, ASD, autism, building a child's confidence, occupational therapy, parenting, processing emotions, sensory processing disorder, special needs, supporting special needs, teaching successfully

Please share: While most families look forward to the warm spring weather, there are some of us who look at the transition in weather with anxiety. Similarly, many kids love the cold weather and can’t wait for snow! Other children prefer not to wear any...

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