Crossing midline is something that all of us do every day without even realizing it. You may not realize it because it is an integrated movement in our bodies from childhood. Today I am going to share 10 crossing midline exercises for kids. I also have a free download of 20 crossing midline activity ideas […]
11 Activities for Letter Formation Practice
Are you looking for some fun, hands-on ways to practice handwriting at home? Here are some ideas for handwriting and letter formation practice so that your child is all set when they get back to school. Teaching Letter Formation Tips First, remind your child that we write in a left to right direction, just like reading. […]
10 Body Awareness Activities for Kids
Does your child run into doors, not pay attention to where they are in space, or always falling? Maybe they seem like they are generally clumsy. They may benefit from some of these body awareness activities. Body Awareness is important not only to build overall strength and core muscle but to realize where their body is […]
Calming, Organizing and Alerting Activities for Children
Children, in particular, those with special needs, often need many breaks throughout their school day to help them focus, stay on track, or calm down in order to sit and participate. If you are in a public school environment, sitting at a desk all day can be a challenge for children. Today I am sharing […]
What is Occupational Therapy?
April is Occupational Therapy Month, so in honor of that, I thought I would do a series on what Occupational Therapy is and highlight some of the areas of practice that OTs work in. What is Occupational Therapy? Before we get into what Occupational Therapists (OTR/L) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA/L) do in different fields, […]
Vision Development in Your Child
I want to talk today about vision development in your child. We’ll also take a look at how watching tv or playing video games at a young age affects your child’s learning and behavior. Children watch more tv and play more video games than in any other time period. Unfortunately, a lot of parent’s don’t […]
Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers – Ages 4-6
Today we are going to be looking at typical fine motor activities for preschoolers, or ages 4-6. This was my favorite age group to work with when I was working in the school system as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers Age 4 puts a key in a lock and opens it […]
Fine Motor Activity Ideas for 2-4 Year Olds
Here are some fine motor activities that help to develop fine motor skills for ages 2-4. Please refer to my Age Appropriate Skill List for ages 0-6 to see what are age appropriate fine motor skills for your child. Fine Motor Activity Ideas for Ages 2-4 For review, let’s look at what your two to four […]
Why is Crawling Important for Babies?
Why is crawling so important and why should we encourage our babies to crawl? Why is Crawling Important for Babies? Crawling is one of the most “essential developmental phases for optimal future learning.” writes Sharon Promislow, an educational Kinesiologist and Educational Consultant. It strengthens the neck, arm, leg, and trunk muscles of a young child, plus […]
Fine Motor Activities for Ages 0-2
Even from just a few months old, babies are developing fine motor skills. It is important to include opportunities for your baby to practice their fine motor skills throughout their day. It is really easy to do and below I am going to give you some fine motor activities for ages 0-2. You can also […]