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11 Easy Body Awareness Activities For Kids
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11 Easy Body Awareness Activities For Kids

Learn about the importance of body awareness and get 11 fun and easy activity ideas that educators or parents can use to promote good body awareness skills.  Does your child run into doors, not pay attention to where they are in space, or always fall? Maybe they seem like they are generally “clumsy.” They may…

A Comprehensive Guide to Sensory Processing

A Comprehensive Guide to Sensory Processing

This guide is an introduction to sensory processing. I’ll define sensory processing, describe how it’s involved in daily life, and identify the sensitivity signs. Plus, I’ll give you strategies and activity ideas to help a student or child who may be struggling with sensory processing challenges. My hope is that you will come away from…

15 Hands-On Activities to Promote Pincer Grasp Development

15 Hands-On Activities to Promote Pincer Grasp Development

“How do I get my child to hold a pencil correctly?”  I often receive this question from readers, especially parents. A large component of handwriting is how a child is holding a pencil while they write.  Did you know the building blocks for pencil grasp start when a baby is just a few months old? What can…

25 Calm-Down Strategies for Kids – Free Download!
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25 Calm-Down Strategies for Kids – Free Download!

It’s OK to feel angry or stressed out sometimes, but how can you calm down when you’re a child? Calm-down strategies can be part of the solution and I have some ideas to help get you started.  Be sure to keep reading this post to find some more tips on how to use calming strategies…

Pencil Grasp Development: The Tripod Grasp

Pencil Grasp Development: The Tripod Grasp

If you’ve landed on this post, you’re probably researching pencil grasps and wondering why you keep seeing words like tripod grasp or other types of grasps thrown around. What is the big deal with pencil grasps and handwriting anyways?  Today we’re going to take an in-depth look at pencil grasp development, particularly the tripod grasp. Let’s…