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Growing Hands-On Kids

Growing Hands-On Kids

Child Development Tips, Tools, and Strategies

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Welcome to Growing Hands-On Kids!

Developmental Tips, Tools, and Strategies for Growing Hands-On Kids.


My name is Heather, I am a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant turned hands-on activity and therapy blogger. My goal is to provide you with the development tips, tools, and strategies you need to grow your own hands-on kids.

What You Can Find on Growing Hands-On Kids

My journey started when I was working in the school system as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. I loved working with the kids and finding fun ways to work towards their goals.

With that in mind, you will find 6 main themes on the blog:

  • Hands-On Activities – for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners, plus a few homeschooling ideas are thrown in.
  • Child Development – includes child behavior, infant, toddler and preschooler development.
  • Fine Motor Skills – You can check out my fine motor skills resource page here.
  • Gross Motor Skills
  • Handwriting and Pre-Writing Skills – You can check out my handwriting resource page and pre-writing resource page.
  • Behavior & Sensory Processing – One of my most popular series on the site takes a look at behaviors and sensory processing. I also have a page just for sensory activities for children.

I also enjoy making free printables, and you can find those over on my free printables page.

Another easy way to get started is to visit my Start Here page which lists some of my more popular posts and other resources for you.

About Heather of Growing Hands-On Kids

I am a homeschool graduate and attended college to become a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. The same year I graduated, I also married my college sweetheart, David.

I began my career in the geriatric/nursing home population and then moved on to the pediatric/public school setting. I have 14 years of experience in both settings combined. This is where my love for fine motor, handwriting, and sensory activities started.

In May of 2013, my husband and I decided I would be a stay at home mom and take care of our 1-year-old daughter full time. It is a decision I have not regretted.

We homeschool both children, Ellie (age 8) is in 2nd grade, and Ben (age 5) is doing a very relaxed Pre-K (Pre-Kindergarten).

Resources for Growing Hands-On Kids

You can visit my shop page to see all of the ebooks and other resources I offer here on GHOK.

I am the author of Basic Shapes for Beginners, a Hands-On Approach to Pre-writing Strokes for Preschoolers and Basics of Fine Motor Skills – Developmental Activities for Kids.

Basic Shapes for Beginners
Basics of Fine Motor Skills - Developmental Activities for Kids.
Sensory Processing Explained: A Handbook for Parents and Educators.

You can also get to the FREE PRINTABLES I offer here.

Other Places Heather Writes

I have written guest posts and other articles from time to time around the internet. You can find some of them below.

As Seen In Autism Parenting Magazine
  • 5 Tips for Pencil Grasp Development – Learning 2 Walk
  • 5 Fine Motor Activities for Your Child's Pencil Grasp – Learning 2 Walk
  • 40 Sensory Break Ideas for Kids – Lemon Lime Adventures
  • Circle Toddler Sensory Bin – Lemon Lime Adventures

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CONTENT DISCLAIMER: Heather Greutman is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. All information on the Website is for informational purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice from a physician or your pediatrician. Please consult with a medical professional if you suspect any medical or developmental issues with your child. The information on the Websites does not replace the relationship between therapist and client in a one-on-one treatment session with an individualized treatment plan based on their professional evaluation. The information provided on the Website is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied. Do not rely on the information on the Website as an alternative to advice from your medical professional or healthcare provider. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment as a result of any information provided on the Website. All medical information on the Website is for informational purposes only. All activities outlined on the Website are designed for completion with adult supervision. Please use your own judgment with your child and do not provide objects that could pose a choking hazard to young children. Never leave a child unattended during these activities. Please be aware of and follow all age recommendations on all products used in these activities. Growing Hands-On Kids is not liable for any injury when replicating any of the activities found on this blog. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY The Website was developed strictly for informational purposes. You understand and agree that you are fully responsible for your use of the information provided on the Website. Growing Hands-On Kids makes no representations, warranties or guarantees. You understand that results may vary from person to person. Growing Hands-On Kids assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear in the Website.

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Welcome to Growing Hands-On Kids! My name is Heather and I’m a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with experience in school-based Occupational Therapy. I use my background to share child development tips, tools, and strategies through hands-on activities. You can read more about me by clicking here.

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